US Civics Review

Federalism is:

• the division of power between the national government and the state governments

• the division of power between the state and local governments

• the division of power between the executive and legislative branches

• the court system that includes the US Supreme Court

What are implied powers?

• Powers that are shared between the state and federal governments

• Powers that are used to carry out the expressed powers

• Powers Specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States

• Powers that are reserved for the states and citizens

System of government where voters elect public officeholders to make laws on their behalf.

• Monarchy

• Parliamentary government

• Representative government

• Limited government

Introduce; Committee; Debate; Vote; Send to President --- what process is being described?

• Lawmaking Process

• Amendment Process

• Legal Process

• Appeals Process

How many electoral college votes are necessary to win the U.S. presidency?

• 180

• 300

• 435

• 270

One of the goals of the Preamble is to?

• declare independence

• form a more perfect union

• establish civil rights for all citizens

• eliminate poll taxes

Which court is the final appellate court?

• Circuit Court

• District Court

• Court of Appeals

• Supreme Court

Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, Speech

• 14th Amendment Protections

• 5th Amendment Protections

• 1st Amendment Freedoms

• 10th Amendment Freedoms

Defend the nation (draft); obey the laws; pay taxes; serve in court (witness, juror)

• Civic Responsibilities

• Civic duties (obligations)

• Civic Requirements

• Powers of Congress

What do Congress and the General Assembly have in common?

• Both are Legislative Branches

• Both are Executive Branches

• Both are Judicial Branches

• Both occupy the same building