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Directions : Have Sep of Powers & 3 Branches VQ on desk

Directions : Have Sep of Powers & 3 Branches VQ on desk Bellringer : Copy this chart below on notebook paper. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer . _________________. _________________. _____________. _____________. _____________. _____________.

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Directions : Have Sep of Powers & 3 Branches VQ on desk

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  1. Directions: Have Sep of Powers & 3 Branches VQ on desk Bellringer: Copy this chart below on notebook paper. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer _________________ _________________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________

  2. Directions: Have Sep of Powers & 3 Branches VQ on desk Bellringer: Copy this chart below on notebook paper. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer

  3. Directions: Use the picture to help you restate the questions with your answer: 1. Who is the Chef Executive? 2. How many justices are there and who approves their appointment? 3. How many elected representatives are in the Congress? T-2 Title: Three Branches of US Government X X X X X X X

  4. Bellringer: Directions: Use the picture to restate the questions with your answer: 1. Who is the Chef Executive? 2. How many justices are there and who approves their appointment? 3. How many elected representatives are in the Congress? T-2 Title: Three Branches of US Government X X X X X X X

  5. Directions: Provide 5 or more pertinent (important) facts you find in this picture: T-2 Name: Title: X X X X X X X X X X

  6. Five Fundamental Principles Chapter 3 Section 4

  7. Popular Sovereignty • Supreme power belongs to the people “We the people…” Examples: Electing the President and state and local government representatives

  8. Rule of Law • The law applies to everyone, even those who govern Examples: Impeachment (Elected officials who break the law – removed from office – ”get fired”)

  9. Separation of Powers • Each branch of government performs a different function Examples: The legislative branch writes laws. The judicial branch interprets laws. The Executive branch enforces laws.

  10. Checks & Balances • Each branch of government checks the other branches Examples: The President can veto laws. Congress can override vetoes. The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional.

  11. Federalism • Power is shared by the states and national government Examples: Americans must obey both state and national (federal) laws.

  12. Enumerated/ Expressed Powers Reserved Powers Concurrent (Both) Powers NOT listed in the Constitution belong to the state governments. Ex. Establish schools Powers shared by state & national government. Ex. Both have the power to tax. Powers listed in the Constitution belong to the national government. Ex. Create/Coin money Dividing Power

  13. What if a state law conflicts with a national (federal) law? Article VI: “…shall be the supreme Law of the Land” Supremacy Clause: (Article VI): the Constitution is the supreme/highest law in the land.

  14. Answers to the study guide • Things you should do • Things you must do • After the Vietnam War • Respecting and accepting others regardless of their beliefs • Practice of offering your time and services without pay • Constituents • An oddly shaped district designed to increase voting strength • Senate • Filibuster • Completely unrelated amendments tacked on to a bill • 3/5 • President • Indirect method of electing the president • U.S. Senators and representatives • The White House • Speaker of the house • Chief executive • District • Court order that requires someone to be in court • Precedent • A particular geographic area covered by an appeals court • Marbury v. Madison • Majority • Third • Two party • Each individual part of a party’s platform

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