American government: Division of Powers

Best used in flashcard mode if going through division of Powers in constitution part

Ratify

Approve or pass an amendment

Execute

Carry out a law

Federalism

A system where national government shares power with state governments

Republican

A representative form of government

Propose

Introduce a new amendment

How many senators are in the US Senate?

100 Senators

What does the constitution say is the supreme law of the land?

U.S. or Federal laws

What is the term for members of the house of representatives?

2 years

Judicial Branch

Hears cases about laws and decides what laws mean

Legislative Branch

Writes the bills that become law

Executive Branch

Ensures laws are carried out and enforced

Articles 1-3

Creates the three branches of the U.S. government

Article 4

Discusses how states should interact wiht eachother

The amendments

Includes additions to the constitution

Article 5

Tells how to amend the constitution

Article 6

Says the constitution is the supreme law of the land

Article 7

Tells how to ratify the constitution