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What does federalism or a federal system of government mean?
power is shared between the states and the central government
Powers that are not written in the Constitution are called
implied powers
This clause in the Constitution gives Congress its implied powers
Elastic Clause
Who is the chief executive of the state govenrment?
governor
How many levels are there in the federal court system?
3 (US District Court, US Court of Appeals, US Supreme Court)
Which branch of government makes the laws
Legislative Branch
What does the word ratify mean?
to approve or agree with
What does the word bicameral mean?
two parts
another way of saying representative democracy
republic
Under communism, who ones most things?
the people or the government
what is another way of saying showing favoritism
bias
a political party that believes that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need
Democratic Party
a political party that believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives; they favor lower taxes and less government spending
Republican Party
an organization that helps people around the world respond to natural disasters and that checks on the conditions of prisoners of war
Red Cross
You have to be 35 years old and a natural born citizen. That is a qualification for what office?
President
What does the word suffrage mean?
right to vote
