Unit 3 Part 1 & 2 Review - Federalism & the Legislative Branch

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  1. 2. this branch of government is responsible for making laws
  2. 4. this branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws
  3. 12. serves as leader of the Senate when the Vice President is not present
  4. 16. Powers that both the federal government and state governemnts have
  5. 17. Leader of the House of Representatives
  6. 18. The "upper" house of Congress that has 100 members who serve 6 year terms
  7. 19. this clause states that federal law (the Constitution) is always supreme to state laws
  8. 20. this branch of government is responsible for enforcing the laws
  9. 22. This clause states that US citizens are free to practice whatever religion they choose
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  1. 1. power of the federal, state, or local government to seize private property and convert it into public use, provided the owner receives just compensation
  2. 3. first ten amendments to the Constitution
  3. 5. a legislative branch that is divided into two chambers or houses
  4. 6. The "lower" house of Congress that has 435 members who serve two year terms
  5. 7. the supreme law of the United States
  6. 8. Powers that are only for states, not the federal government
  7. 9. This clause states that only Congress has the power to regulate interstate or foreign trade
  8. 10. serves as leader of the Senate
  9. 11. This clause prohibits the government from establishing a national religion
  10. 13. Powers of Congress that come from the necessary and proper clause
  11. 14. Powers given to Congress in Article 1 of the Constitution
  12. 15. the name given to the legislative branch of the US government
  13. 21. a system of government where power is divided between a national government and individual state governments