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
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3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

8. Five Fundamental Principles
Chapter 3
Section 4

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

10. 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”)

11. 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.

12. 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.

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

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

15. 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.

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