Maryland Government HSA

an alliance of states who hold their power with a weak central government

the judicial branch

Government health insurance for the elderly 

Protected free speech in schools

The person being accused of a crime in a criminal case

One of the fastest growing regions of Maryland in terms of population; Mix of rural and suburbs

The unplanned spreading of new developments from the city to the suburbs

Regulates TV, the internet, radio, and cell phones

An organization that raises money to be spent on campaigns or for candidates

legislative checks the executive

International organization that encourages cooperation of all nations of the world

Abolished separate but equal

Leaders are born into power

The executive checks the legislative 

Leaders hold the ultimate power. There are few rights for the people.

States must provide an attorney to those accused of a crime

Regulates monetary policy of the US

The power of the president/governor to reject a bill

Different levels of government hold the power

Process of redrawing lines within a state to create districts of equal size for the House

Expands trade & reduce tariffs in North America

The process of having a higher court review the decision of a lower court

Power of the courts to decide whether the actions of the other branches were unconstitutional 

An organization that nominates candidates for public offices

The Legislative branch...

Cities, counties, or states working together to fix problems

System of overlapping powers of the branches that allow them to block the actions of the others

Power is held by the people

Who is the executive at the state level?

Power is held by a small group of people

judicial checks the legislative and executive

The power of the President to choose top officials and judges

When local governments determine how to use land

Military alliance between the US, Canada, and much of Europe

Rules set by the government that help enforce laws

The Declaration of Independence ________________ while the Constitution ______________________

The bulk of MD's population resides here. Mostly urban and suburban. 

Relies on fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Very rural

The government should only act with the agreement and input of the people

Established requirements for legal searches in schools

All programs provided by the government to help people

Allows Congress to stretch its powers

The government and its officers must follow the laws of the land, no one is above the law

A rule issued by the President that has the force of law

Regulates airlines

The first constitution of the United States immediately after the Revolutionary War

An organization that works to influence policy and those in public offices

The attorney who represents the government in a criminal case

Established separate but equal

Coal mining was once a big industry. Very rural and mountainous

Established Judicial Review

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

Strengthened the elastic clause

the power of the legislative branch to negate a veto

The process of dividing up House districts among the state based upon the population count

All power is held by the central government rather than the states

the executive checks the judicial

A jury of your peers should be unbiased or...

Heavy traffic (human and vehicle) in highly populated areas

Ensures the safety of products

The executive branch

Government income assistance for retired persons or the disabled. 

legislative checks the judicial

Organization that aims to aid the victims of war and natural disasters

Police must make suspects aware of their rights