03. AG - STR - Cons. Str. & Federalism

Define Checks and Balances

• A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
• Formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity
• A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
• Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Define Impeachment

• A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
• Formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity
• A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
• Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Define Federalism

• A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
• Formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity
• A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
• Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Define Separation of Powers

• A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
• Formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity
• A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments
• Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

Which term means: One House

• Bicameral
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Unicameral

Which term means: A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Impeachment
• Unicameral

Which term means: Formal process in which an official is accused of unlawful activity.

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Impeachment

Which term means: A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Unicameral

Which term means: A legislature consisting of two parts, or houses

• Unicameral
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Bicameral

Which term means: Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches

• Separation of Powers
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances
• Unicameral