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Government
Social Studies (Grade 7)
Term | Definition |
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Federalism | Division of power between the national government and the states |
Preamble | Opening statement to the Constitution, sets out goals that framers had for the new nation |
Federalist Papers | Essays to defend the Constitution |
Federalist | People who supported the Constitution (and national government) |
Anti-federalist | People who opposed the Constitution |
Judicial Branch | Interprets laws |
Executive Branch | Enforces laws |
Legislative Branch | Makes laws |
Unicameral | One house |
Bicameral | Two houses |
'Upper house' | Senate |
'Lower house' | House of representatives |
Examples of National Powers | 1) Establish postal services 2) Coin money 3) Declare war |
Examples of State Powers | 1) Make laws about marriage 2) Conduct elections 3) Establish and maintain schools |
Examples of Shared Powers | 1) Levy taxes 2) Build roads 3) Establish courts |
Terms of office | Senate: 6 years House of representatives: 2 years |
Our Senators | Charles Shumer Kirstan Gillibran |
Our Representitives | Steve Israel |