Unit 3 Civics Quizizz

all the powers that the constitution does not give to the federal government, go to the states. EX: establish local governments and conduct elections

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• delegated powers

• constitutional powers

the equal distribution of powers among the three branches which includes limits placed on the powers given to each branch. Each branch has the ability to “check” other branches so that no branch of the federal government becomes too powerful.

• checks and balances

• federalism

• separation of powers

• constitution

the principle established by John Marshall in the court case Marbury v. Madison that says the courts should review the acts of other branches of government to decide whether they have acted according to the constitution. This allows the judicial branch to “check” the legislative branch and the executive branch.

• executive branch

• Judicial Review

• checks and balances

• veto

the branch of the federal government responsible for the interpreting the meaning of laws set by congress & for setting the punishments of those who break the laws. The head of this branch is the Supreme Court.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Donald Trump

a government with restrictions on its power

• limited government

• checks and balances

• federalism

• repeal

consent of the governed meaning the people have power over their own government because they elect their leaders

• limited government

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

reject ; the president has the power to “check” congress by rejecting bills (proposed laws)

• veto

• checks and balances

• repeal

• popular sovereignty

leaders of executive departments that also serve as the president’s advisors.

• cabinet

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

• repeal

written change made to the constitution; proposed amendments must be approved/ratified by ¾ of the states.

• amendment

• veto

• repeal

• article

when another amendment is passed to cancel a previously passed amendment.

• veto

• repeal

• amendment

• cabinet