Civics Semester 1

This department includes all parts of the US military.

A case in which the US government charges an individual with violating the law, heard by a jury.

Power is the right to rule.

Limited Government is that all people are bound by the law, including those who make and enforce the law.

Case in which two parties disagree over some issue.

The Framers of the Constitution trusted direct democracy and citizens to elect a President.

What way can a government rise to power?

Congress is made up of the Supreme Court and the Senate

In Representative Government people elect officials to act on their behalf.

The Articles of Confederation supported state independence, each having its own government.

The Supreme Court is the only court created by the Constitution.

How many Representatives are in the House of Representatives?

This form of government a monarch serves a symbolic role or has limited power, through a country's constitution.

In this form of government, a king or queen rules the country and holds all of the power.

The Constitution has this many Amendments:

How old do you have to be to become a Senator?

In a Representative Democracy, citizens participate directly in government according to laws.

Citizens can actively create change at a local level even if they are not old enough to vote.

How many Senators are allotted to each state?

This department makes money & tires to help the economy.

The Supreme Court:

Federalists supported the Bill of Rights.

Roles of the President include:

The Senate acts as the jury in impeachment trials.

Colorado has how many electors in the Electoral College?

In this form of government, God or a divine being is the ultimate authority:

A tactic to delay legislation:

This Department supports farmers & makes sure our food is safe.

A presidential candidate can win an election through popular vote:

What powers are specifically listed in the Constitution?

the Department of Housing and Urban Development creates conditions for economic growth.

This Department provides funding for schools and helps students pay for college.

Powers not stated specifically in the Constitution but suggested by the Constitutions necessary and proper clause.

Federalists wanted a strong central government.

The process of redrawing district boundaries to benefit one party or group.

In state government this person is in charge of allocating funds.

A dictator can rise to power through:

A constitution is a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization.

This can often happen while transitioning from one type of government to another: no one is recognized as the authority.

This Department is responsible for management and conservation of most federal land.