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STAAR- Government Review-Questions with Correct Answers/Verified
Appoint
To choose someone to have a particular job
Bill
Proposed law
Cabinet
President's advisors and heads of executive departments
Impeach
TO charge a public official with misconduct while in office for committing treason, bribery,
or other high crimes and violations of the law
Judicial Review
Supreme Court's power to determine if laws and/or presidential actions are constitutional
Veto
President's power to reject a bill
Constitution Ratification Process
9 out of 13 states votes were needed at state conventions to approve the Constitution
Federalists
Supported a strong national government such as Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James
Madison
Antifederalists
Feared the Constitution gave too much power to the federal government and didn't protect
people's rights. Ex. George Mason and Patrick Henry
Bill of Rights
First Ten Amendments that guarantee personal freedoms
Popular Sovereignty
People hold the power of government
Republicanism
People exercise power by electing representatives
Federalism
, System of having state and national governments
Separation of Powers
Dividing power of government into 3 branches
Checks and Balances
Each branch has power over each other
Limited Government
Governments is limited by the laws
Individual Rights
People's rights are guaranteed by the government
Congress
Group in Legislative Branch
Legislative Branch
Branch that makes the laws
President
Head of the Executive Branch
Executive Branch
Branch that enforces the laws
Supreme Court
Head of the Judicial Branch
Judicial Branch
Branch that interprets laws
2/3 vote in Congress
Proposing an amendment requires...
3/4 vote in States
Ratifying an amendment requires
1st Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
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