| A | B |
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| Which branch MAKES the laws? | The Legislative Branch |
| Which Branch enforces the laws? | The Executive Branch |
| Which branch settles disputes? | The Judicial Branch |
| What is another word for the House and the Senate? | Congress |
| This is the Supreme law of the land! | The U.S. Constitution |
| This is what we call the first 10 amendments | The Bill of Rights |
| This concept allows each branch of govt. to have some control over the others | The Checks and Balances System |
| Which house of Congress is filled with representative based on the population of each state | House of Representatives |
| Which house of Congress is filled with 2 representatives from each state? | Senate |
| What is the form of government that consists of a central and state government? | Federalism |
| Which branch of government consists of the court system? | The Judicial Branch |
| What is the introduction to the Constitution called? | The Preamble |
| How many members are in the Senate? | 100 |
| What is it called when the President DOES NOT sign a bill? | A veto |
| Powers specifically listed in the US Constitution | Expressed Powers |
| Powers shared by the federal and state governments | Concurrent powers |
| State powers | Reserved powers |
| Also known as the elastic clause | the necessary & proper clause |
| Implied powers | powers of Congress not written in the Constitution, but given to Congress through the elastic clause |
