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US Government 101

US Government 101. Articles of Confederation. What type of government has a loose association of states held together by a weak central government?. What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?. US Constitution.

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US Government 101

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  1. US Government 101

  2. Articles of Confederation

  3. What type of government has a loose association of states held together by a weak central government? What was the main weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

  4. US Constitution

  5. What splits our national government into 3 branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?

  6. What branch are these 2 men from?

  7. Executive Branch: the president, vice-president, members of the cabinet, and law officials • Main Duties: • Commander – in – Chief • Makes Treaties • Appoints Federal Judges and Ambassadors • Can veto (reject) bills • State of the Union Addresses • Pardon criminals

  8. Which branch is resembled in this picture?

  9. Legislative Branch: the house of representatives and the Senate • Main Duties: • Ratify treaties • Appropriate monies and approve the fed budget • Declare war • Impeach executive/judicial branch members • Make laws

  10. Which house of congress is based on state populations?

  11. John Boehner– Speaker of the House

  12. Leonard Lance

  13. NJ Senators Frank Lautenberg Robert Menendez

  14. The Supreme Court

  15. Judicial Branch: 9 members of the Supreme Court, federal judges Main Duties: 1. Judge laws unconsitutional

  16. John Roberts

  17. What is the system that gives each branch the means to restrain the powers of the other?

  18. The most powerful restriction on presidential power is….. Andrew Johnson Bill Clinton

  19. Elastic Clause: part of the Constitution that says Congress can make laws that are “necessary and proper” to fulfill its job

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