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Overview of U.S. Government Structure

The document outlines the structure and functions of the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, along with concepts such as checks and balances, federalism, and powers divided among federal and state governments. It also details the first 15 amendments of the Constitution, including rights and freedoms, and discusses the roles of judges and executive orders. Additionally, it mentions specific acts like the Affordable Care Act and the Emergency Powers Act.

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Overview of U.S. Government Structure

The document outlines the structure and functions of the three branches of government: Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, along with concepts such as checks and balances, federalism, and powers divided among federal and state governments. It also details the first 15 amendments of the Constitution, including rights and freedoms, and discusses the roles of judges and executive orders. Additionally, it mentions specific acts like the Affordable Care Act and the Emergency Powers Act.

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Executive Branch

Consists of the president and they veto and


sign bills , make treaties with approval.

Legislative branch
Made up of the congress , they can make
laws , declare war , approve presidential
appointments.

Judicial branch
Made up of the supreme court , settling legal
disputes , interpreting state laws

Checks and balances


Each branch has power to check another
branch without one branch having too much
power or authority.
Recall
When something has to be sent back to the
factory it was made in

Impeachment
Bringing charges against a government
official.

Federalism
The same territory is controlled by 2 levels of
government

Division of powers
The Legislature makes the laws . Executive
enforces laws . Judicial interprets laws.
Enumerated powers
Lay & collect taxes , pay debts & borrow
money

Implied powers
Powers that can reasonably be assumed to
flow from express powers

Concurrent powers
Powers shared by both federal government
and state government
Reserved powers
Powers not delegated by the united states by
the constitution

Denied powers
Certain things states can’t do

Elastic clause
Allowing congress to make laws that aren’t
only in the constiution
Necessary & proper clause
All implied and incidental powers.

Expressed powers
Powers of national government explicitly
listed in the constitution.

Affordable care act


More affordable health insurance

Socialized clause
Social clauses can be used in public
procurement tendering procedures
Amendments
Are part of the bill of rights and the first 15 are
our rights.

House of representatives
Congress is broken in 2 bicameral sections
Senate and house of reps

First 15 amendments
1. Freedoms of religion , speech ,
petition , assembly , press ,
2. Right to bear arms
3. Quartering soldiers
4. Search and arrest
5. Rights in criminal cases no double
jeopardy
6. Rights to a fair trial
7. Rights in civil cases
8. Bail , fines , punishment
9. Rights by the people
10. Rights by the state
11. Lawsuits against state
12. Presidential elections
13. Abolition of slavery
14. Civil rights
15. Black suffrage
Constitutional judges
Supreme court justices and federal circut

Activist judges
Judges making ruling based on their policy

Article I
All legislative powers vested in the congress

Article II
Outlines method of electing the president
Article III
Establishes federal judiciary

Article V
The relationship between states.

Article VI
How the constitution can be amended .

10th amendment
Rights delegated to state
Executive orders of the president
Official declaration by the president which has
to force the law.

Fema Regions
Oversees federal emergency

Emergency powers act of the president


Allows the president to declare an emergency
with just a signature

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