Branches of Government and Powers

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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
All government power comes from the people
Back
Popular Sovereignty
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Legislative (creates the laws)/Executive (carries out the laws)/Judicial (interprets the laws)
Back
Separation of Powers
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This branch is made up of a lower and upper house
Back
Legislative
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This branch has the power to make treaties
Back
Executive
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
This branch has the power to imprison citizens when it feels it is necessary
Back
None of the branches have this power
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following is a way that the president can create a law/policy outside of the usual process?
Options: Presidential Veto, Executive Order, Presidential Pardon, Putting a bill through Congress
Back
Executive Order
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Being a natural born citizen means
Back
Born in the U.S.A.
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