Nominates Supreme Court justices
Executive Branch
The Supreme Court & Federal Courts)
Decides whether or not laws are constitutional.
The Supreme Court & Federal Courts)
Explain the meanings of treaties.
Judicial Branch
Can rule that a law is unconstitutional.
Legislative Branch
Approves appointments of Supreme Court justices.
Judicial Branch
Can rule that the President's actions are unconstitutional.
Executive Branch
Can veto a bill passed by congress.
Legislative Branch
Can override the President's veto.
Congress
Passes taxes, Makes Laws, Approves Treaties, Approves appointments.
In America the Beautiful, what landforms does the song mention?
Fruited plains, purple mountains.
What do the phrases "waves of grain" and "the fruited plain" tell you about America, besides that it is beautiful?
Waves of grain" = lots of grain
"the fruited plains" = Very plentiful.
What is one American ideal that the song reflects?
The Star Spangled Banner
What is only the National government allowed to do?
Create an army
Declare a war
What is only the State Government allowed to do?
Set up public schools
Conduct Elections
What can both the national government and the state government do?
Collect taxes.
The principles of freedom, equality and justice are at the heart of the American WHAT? , or system of beliefs?
Creed
These principles are WHAT?, or goals that Americans work to put into practice.
Ideals
Some well-known symbols and songs are reminders of these goals. One important national symbol is the American flag. WHO? made the flag that inspired what later became the national anthem?
Mary Pickersgill.
Our national anthem, "The Star Spangled Banner" is a song of WHAT?
Patriotism
Who was The Star Spangled Banner was written by?
Francis Scott Key.
Many Americans have worked to make sure that the WHAT? of all Americans are protected?
Civil rights.
WHO showed African Americans how to use nonviolent means to win their rights?
Martin Luther King Jr.
Under former Chief Justice WHO? , the Supreme Court made decisions that upheld these rights.
Earl Warren.
WHO? worked to improve the lives of migrant farm workers?
Cesar Chavez.
WHO? helped get a law passed that protects the rights of disabled persons?
Justin Dart.