The President can give someone legal forgiveness for a federal crime. This is called a(n) _______.

Who may bring impeachment charges against the president?

Only ______ can officially declare war

Who ratifies treaties? (ratify = approve)

Which branch is in charge of legislating?

To legislate means to ____________

The House of Representatives is a part of which branch?

The President is part of which branch of government?

Which branch is responsible for interpreting and applying the law?

Which branch is in charge of passing (or making) laws?

Which branch of government can issue pardons?

Which branch of government can veto legislation?

(legislation = laws)

Who presents the federal budget? (begins the budget process)

Who holds the power to carry-out/execute the law?

True or False: The Constitution grants Congress the power to regulate commerce, lay and collect taxes, and borrow money.

Sentences those who break the law.

This branch institutes impeachment proceedings.

Which branch must apply the law?

Which branch may recognize foreign nations?

What kind of practice is exemplified in the situation described below?

The Supreme Court takes on a case about the constitutional merits of a law. After hearing arguments for and against the law, they issue a verdict that the law goes against certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Once determined unconstitutional, the law is struck down, or voided.

Power of the Supreme Court where they can strike down a law when it conflicts with the Constitution

Consensus building as a way of solving conflict is an important tool for citizens of a democratic society. Which statement describes consensus building?

In the U.S., rights carry responsibilities. Which is a civic responsibility of citizens?

Which would be a responsibility that comes with the right to vote?

Wants a federal form of government

wants a confederate form of government

Wants to give congress the power to tax and regulate trade between states

Wants a standing army

wants a bill of rights added to the new Constitution

wants an executive and judicial branch

wants to ratify the U.S. Constitution

feared the new Constitution would be too powerful.

In Federalist 47, James Madison writes, “The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands, whether of one, a few, or many, and whether hereditary, self-appointed, or elective, may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”

Which principle of government do you think Madison proposed to stop this tyranny?

"...a single courageous State may, if its citizens choose, serve as a laboratory; and try novel social and economic experiments without risk to the rest of the country.“

What principle of the Constitution is best exemplified in this quote by Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis?

Lincoln's words at Gettysburg - “that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth” best represents which principle in the U.S. Constitution?

The Executive Branch decides to abolish Islam and move all Muslims into detention camps. What would be a check on this power?

Congress passes a law that requires everyone to sing Taylor Swift songs every morning before work. What would be a check on this power?

When legislation become law, the ______ can interpret and apply the law.

Which chamber in Congress is responsible for ratifying treaties and confirm appointments?

Which branch sentences criminals to jail?

Compromise is ...

In the U.S., certain rights come with responsibilities. Which of the following would be a civic responsibility that comes with the right to vote?

In the U.S., certain rights come with responsibilities. The 6^th amendment reads: “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed…” Which of the following would be a civic responsibility that comes with the right to trial by jury?