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| Define federalism. | Division of power between the states and the national government |
| Define popular sovereignty. | People have the right to rule themselves. |
| Define limited government. | Tells what government can not do |
| Define separation of powers. | Created three branches of government to prevent any one branch from abusing its power |
| What are the primary responsibilities of the national/federal level of government? | Conducts foreign policy |
| What are the primary responsibilities of the national/federal level of government? | regulates commerce |
| What are the primary responsibilities of the state level of government? | Promotes public health, safety, and welfare |
| What level and branch of government makes ordinances for our community? | Legislative, local |
| What group of people hires the county and city managers? | Local legislators |
| What level and branch of government will you find the county/city managers? | Executive/local |
| What is the job of the Supreme Court on state levels? | Has power of judicial review over state laws |
| What is the job of the US Supreme Court? | Has power of judicial review |
| What is the job of federal courts? | Try cases involving federal law and U.S. Constitutional questions |
| What is the job of Circuit Courts? | Try civil and criminal court cases |
| What level and branch of government administers state bureaucracy? | Executive/state |
| What level and branch of government administers federal bureaucracy? | Executive/national |
| What is a cabinet? | a group of presidential advisors made up of the heads of the executive departments, the Vice President, and other officials |
| Which branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional? | judicial branch |
| Which branch of government has the power to appoint judges? | executive branch |
| Which branch declares executive acts unconstitutional? | judicial branch |
