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Ch 3 Constitution

Spalding Academy 11th Grade 2012

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A change in, or addition to, a constitution or law Amendment
A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central, or national, government and several regional governments Federalism
Alcohol can be sold again 21
All citizens have equal protection under the Constitution 14
Any power not given to federal gov't is given to states/people 9/10
Basic principle of American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government Separation of powers
Basic principle that government and those who govern must obey the law Constitutionalism
Chief executive’s power to reject a bill passed by a legislature Veto
Choose two of the following government principles and describe: Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, Federalism Answers may vary
Citizens of 1 state or foreign country cannot sue someone from another state 11
Concept that holds that government and its officers are always subject to the law Rule of law
D.C. now has electors to elect the President 23
Direct election of senators 17
Explain 2 other methods that can change our law. Basic legislation, presidential action, Supreme Court decisions, political party activities, custom
Explain the 4 different ways that an amendment can be added to the Constitution. 1) 2/3 Congress proposes, ¾ state legis ratifies, 2) 2/3 Congress proposes, ¾ state convention ratifies, 3) 2/3 state legis proposes, ¾ state legis ratifies, 4) proposed by nat’l convention, ¾ state conventions ratify
Freedom of religion, speech, etc. 1
Freedom of unreasonable searches and seizures 4
How many representatives are in the House of Representatives? 435
How many senators are in the Senate? 100
Increase in Congressional pay goes into effect next election 27
Minimum age to be a Representative? 25
Minimum age to be a Senator? 30
Minimum age to be President? 35
Must pay federal income tax 16
Name of the current President. Obama
Name of the current Vice President. Biden
Name of the government branch that is covered in Article 1? Legislative
No cruel or unusual punishment 8
No denial of right to vote based on race 15
No more slavery! 13
No poll tax 24
No quartering of troops 3
No sale of alcohol 18
President and VP elected on separate ballots 12
President inaugurated in January, not April 20
President limited to 2 terms 22
Right to a speedy/public trial 6
Right to bear arms 2
Right to trial by jury 7
System of overlapping the powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others Checks and balances
Term length (how many years in office)? 4 yrs.
Term length for a Supreme Court justice? Life
Term length for Representatives? 2 yrs.
Term length for Senators? 6 yr.
The line of succession for President and VP 25
The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action Judicial review
Voting age is 18 26
What branch of government does Article 2 cover? Executive
What branch of government does Article 3 cover? Judicial branch
What does Article 4 cover? Relations among States
What does Article 5 cover? Amending Constitution
What does Article 6 cover? National Supremacy
What is Article 7 about? Ratification
What is the main role of the Supreme Court? Interpret laws
What is the main role of this branch? Make laws
What is the major role of this branch? Execute/enforce laws
Women can vote! 19
You cannot be tried for the same murder twice 5
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