Beginning Am. Hist. Study Guide PDF
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This document is a study guide for American History, focusing on the political parties and the functioning of the US government. It details the roles of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, along with the powers each branch has over the others. It's designed for students studying American history.
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**[BEGINNING AM. HIST. STUDY GUIDE]** 1. +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Alexander Hamilton's | Thomas Jefferson's | | | | | Federalists...
**[BEGINNING AM. HIST. STUDY GUIDE]** 1. +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Alexander Hamilton's | Thomas Jefferson's | | | | | Federalists | Democrat Republicans | +===================================+===================================+ | - - - - - - | - - - - - - | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ 2. +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | | LEGISLATIVE | EXECUTIVE | JUDICIAL | +=================+=================+=================+=================+ | **[SELECTION:]{ | - | - - | - | |.underline}** | | | | | | | | | | (How does a | | | | | person gain | | | | | this position?) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **[REQUIREMENTS | - - - | - - - - | - - - | | + TERM | | | | | LIMITS:]{.under | | | | | line}** | | | | | | | | | | (What | | | | | restrictions | | | | | are there to | | | | | gain this | | | | | position and | | | | | how long can | | | | | they serve in | | | | | office?) | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **[FUNCTION:]{. | Make laws | Carry out laws | Interpret the | | underline}** | | | Constitution | | | Levy taxes and | Negotiate | | | (What is their | coin money | treaties | | | General | | | | | Purpose?) | Declare war | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | | LEGISLATIVE | EXECUTIVE | JUDICIAL | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **[LEGISLATURE | | The legislature | The legislature | | POWERS OVER | | has powers over | has powers over | | OTHER | | the executive | the judicial | | BRANCHES:]{.und | | branch like, | branch like | | erline}** | | creating new | impeaching | | | | laws, | judges, | | | | impeaching the | rejecting or | | | | president, | confirming | | | | override | judicial | | | | presidential | appointments, | | | | vetoes, and | can create | | | | approving and | judicial rules, | | | | rejecting | and can | | | | presidential | establish | | | | appointments | federal courts | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **[EXECUTIVE | - - - | | - - - | | POWERS OVER | | | | | OTHER | | | | | BRANCHES:]{.und | | | | | erline}** | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+ | **[JUDICIAL | - - | - - - | | | POWERS OVER | | | | | OTHER | | | | | BRANCHES:]{.und | | | | | erline}** | | | | +-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+-----------------+
