PMA #2 Review

Front

The Legislative Branch is responsible for: Enforcing the law, Creating the laws, Interpreting the law, Abolishing laws

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Creating the laws

Front

How are the members of the House of Representatives divided amongst the states?

Back

It is based on population

Front

What is the source of power granted to the three branches of our government?

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The Constitution

Front

Who has the power to impeach the President or other government officials accused of wrongdoing?

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The Legislative Branch (Congress)

Front

Where is a bill first introduced in a lawmaking session?

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Congress (The Senate or the House of Reps.)

Front

The power of the President to deny a new law is called:

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Veto

Front

The Tenth Amendment states that powers not listed in the Constitution are left up to:

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The states

Front

Laws that make certain actions illegal are called

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Criminal Law

Front

The division of power between a central government and state governments is called

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federalism

Front

These laws include a wide range of subjects such as personal injury, divorce, taxes, property, and employment.

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Civil Laws