Lesson 9 Elements of Constitution Vocab

What is the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether laws and acts made by the legislative and executive branches are unconstitutional?

• majority rule

• separation of powers

• judicial review

• federalism

What is the system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two branches?

• domestic

• interest group

• checks and balances

• interstate commerce

What is the lawmaking part of government called?

• legislative branch

• ingenious

• discriminate

• executive branch

What is the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments?

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

• interstate commerce

• judicial branch

What is the idea that the government's authority comes from the people?

• popular sovereignty

• separation of powers

• judicial review

• interest group

What does posterity mean?

• To prosper, make money and be successful

• Future generations

• Use a poster to explain and illustrate a concept

• To meet all qualifications in order to own property

The Executive Branch includes ______ and _______.

• the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense
• the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader
• the Chief Justice and the Attorney General
• the President and the Vice President

The ______ is the Chief Executive.

• King
• President
• Captain
• Mayor

Who is going to win the 2024 Super Bowl?

• San Francisco 49ers

• Kansas City Chiefs

Reorder the following courts. Lowest court on the left, highest on the right.

• Supreme

• Appellate

• District