Maryland Government HSA

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

Power is held by a small group of people

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

Heavy traffic (human and vehicle) in highly populated areas

Allows Congress to stretch its powers

Protected free speech in schools

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

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

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

The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

Established requirements for legal searches in schools

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

legislative checks the judicial

Different levels of government hold the power

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

States must provide an attorney to those accused of a crime

Cities, counties, or states working together to fix problems

Police must make suspects aware of their rights

Who is the executive at the state level?

Regulates monetary policy of the US

Abolished separate but equal

Leaders are born into power

Strengthened the elastic clause

The Declaration of Independence ________________ while the Constitution ______________________

International organization that encourages cooperation of all nations of the world

The executive checks the legislative 

the judicial branch

Expands trade & reduce tariffs in North America

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

The Legislative branch...

The attorney who represents the government in a criminal case

Ensures the safety of products

All programs provided by the government to help people

The executive branch

When local governments determine how to use land

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

Regulates TV, the internet, radio, and cell phones

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

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

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

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

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

An organization that nominates candidates for public offices

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

Regulates airlines

the executive checks the judicial

Established separate but equal

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

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

Rules set by the government that help enforce laws

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

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

legislative checks the executive

the power of the legislative branch to negate a veto

judicial checks the legislative and executive

The person being accused of a crime in a criminal case

Government income assistance for retired persons or the disabled. 

Established Judicial Review

Relies on fishing, agriculture, and tourism. Very rural

Power is held by the people

Government health insurance for the elderly 

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

The power of the President to choose top officials and judges

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

The power of the president/governor to reject a bill