The Structure of our National Gov't

Front

The ____ describes how our gov't is set up and the powers of the national gov't.

Back

Constitution

Front

Powers held by the govt are split between the ____ in _____ and the gov'ts of the 50 ____.

Back

federal govt; Washington, D.C.; states

Front

What are the houses of Congress called?

Back

Senate; House of Representatives

Front

The Senate has ___ members while the House of Representatives has ___ members.

Back

100; 435

Front

The Congress does all the following EXCEPT: preparing the annual gov't budget, making the laws of the nation, declaring war, confirming presidential appointments

Back

preparing the annual gov't budget

Front

The 2nd branch, headed by the President and including his Cabinet, is known as the_______ Branch.

Back

Executive

Front

A synonym for select is__ and for approve is ____.

Back

appoint; confirm

Front

The highest court in the land and whose decisions cannot be overturned is the ____ Court.

Back

Supreme

Front

A big power the Supreme Court has is the power of _______. This means they can examine a law and possibly strike it down by calling it unconstitutional.

Back

judicial review

Front

The Constitution set things up so no one branch would overpower the other 2. This is known as:

Back

checks and balances