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The people in this branch make laws (the answer is not a principle this time)
Legislative
The people in this branch are responsible for enforcing the laws (the answer is not a principle this time)
Executive
The job of this branch of government is to INTERPRET laws, not MAKE them (the answer is not a principle this time)
Judicial
The House of Representatives and Senate make up THIS BRANCH of the government (the answer is not a principle this time)
Legislative
The Supreme Court and lower courts make up THIS BRANCH of the government (the answer is not a principle this time)
Judicial Branch
The president and vice president serve in THIS BRANCH of the government (the answer is not a principle this time)
executive branch
Citizens choose people to represent them in government.
Popular Sovereignty
Only Congress has the power to declare war.
Separation of Powers
People have the right to a lawyer
Individual Rights
Rule of the country is not passed down based on bloodline, or military coup.
Popular Sovereignty
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
Checks and Balances
Rule by the people/Power to the people
Popular Sovereignty
Powers are divided between the national government and the states
Federalism
The first ten amendments to the Constitution (Bill of Rights)
Individual Rights
In 2000, Americans chose George W. Bush as President.
Popular Sovereignty
A President can only serve two terms.
Limited Government
Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct.
Checks and Balances
Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote.
Popular Sovereignty
States can make marriage laws for their state.
Federalism
The President is commander in chief of the military
Separation of Powers
State and local governments supervise the public school system
Federalism
The powers of the national government are distributed among the three branches of government.
Separation of Powers
The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.
Limited Government
Congress makes laws for the nation.
Separation of Powers
The people elect representatives to make laws and conduct government.
Popular Sovereignty
The power to govern comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
All treaties made by the President must be ratified (approved)  by the Senate.
Checks and Balances
Government may use only those powers given to it.
Limited Government
In Pennsylvania, people pay both a State and Federal Income Tax.
Federalism
"We the people of the United States…"
Popular Sovereignty
Presidential appointees must be approved by the Senate
Checks and balances
Liberties and privileges guaranteed to each citizen
Individual Rights
Educational requirements vary state to state.
Federalism
Congress must have a two-thirds vote in each house to override a veto.
Checks and Balances
President is responsible for executing, enforcing, and administering the law.
Separation of Powers
The people are the source of all government authority.
Popular Sovereignty
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