governent

what is a constitution?

supreme law of the land, frame work of govt.
What does the legislative branch do?

makes laws.
can collect taxes, declare war
What does the Executive branch do?

Enforces laws
commander in chief of the armed forces, make treaties
what does the Judicial Branch do?

Interprets laws.
try cases dealing with treaties and federal law
what are checks and balances?

things that tie the 3 branches together, there are restraints for each.
power to decide how money will be spent?

Legislative
Power to hear and decide cases in conflicts between states?

Judicial
Power to coin money

legislative
power to make a state of the union address

Executive
power to declare war?

Legislative
power to hear and decide cases involving ambassadors?

Judicial
Power to regulate the delivery of mail?

Legislative
power to make treaties

Executive
Commander in cheif of the armed forces?

Executive
Power to grant copyrights and patents?

Legislative
what is federalism?

a system of govt in which powers are divided between the national and state govts
Formal amendment?

A change in the written words of the constitution.
Informal amendment?

A change in the interpretation of the constitutions words.

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emily9067

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governent

Description

The constitution, seperation of powers, checks and balances, amending the constitution, and federalism.

Updated

2009-10-13T21:43:00Z