civics final review

a bicameral legislature is a 2 house legislature

branch of government that makes laws

the first time a court hears a case

a sharp decline in a country's business activity, during which many workers lose their jobs and many businesses close

a form of government in which one person rules with complete and absolute power

a trade barrier is a government action that limits the exchange of goods

an example of a delegated power

irony is a technique used in political cartoons

branch of government that translates laws

the 2 houses are...

powers that the national government has

a form of government where the people elect representatives to do the government work

branch of government that enforces laws

sovereignty is a government's absolute power or authority

2 major political parties in the U.S.

how many amendments are there to the constitution?

powers that state governments have

how many representatives does nebraska have in the house of representatives

comparative advantage is a situation where a country can produce a good better than its trading partners can

a legal member of a country

a constitution is NOT a written plan of government

the type of economic system that the US has

an economic system in which individuals are free to compete, earn a living, earn a profit, and own property

separation of powers is the division between religion and government

a primary election in which only voters who are members of the party can vote for the party's candidates

nebraska is NOT the only state with a unicameral legislature (one house legislature)

a basic plan of government granted by state legislatures to local governments

the president is elected by popular vote

the value of your next best option

powers that are shared between state and national government

a legal process by which aliens become citizens

organizations, institutions, and individuals that exercise political authority on behalf of a group of people

a severe contraction in a business cycle