Unit 2 Chapter 1 How the United States Government Works

What principle of the U.S. Constitution is shown in the diagram?

(a)  

What phrase replaces the question mark beneath the judicial branch?

(a)  

What is the next step in how a bill becomes a law?

• Both houses agree on changes in the final bill.

• Legislators vote on a bill in the House of Representatives.

• The bill is written.

• The president signs the bill into law.

Which power does only the national government have?

(a)  

What are two powers that only the states have?

• collecting taxes

• running elections

• setting up public schools

• creating a military

Which statement best describes the relationship between state governments and the federal government under the U.S. Constitution?

• A state senator is more powerful than the president.

• The president shares judicial power with the state governors.

• States must follow laws passed by Congress.

• Congress must work with states to pass laws.

"I learned that change only happens when ordinary people get involved and they get engaged, and they come together to demand it?."

According to Obama's speech, how do Americans make change?

By showing _________ ____________

(a)  

What is president Reagan saying about voting in his speech?

• It is not important

• It is part of a long American tradition.

• It only works if millions of Americans do it.

• It was more important in the past than it is today.

What is an example of good citizenship?

(a)  

Congress can overturn a president's veto with two-third's ________ in both houses of ____________.

(a)