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American Govt Unit 2
Chapter 3 and 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Veto | When the president rejects and act of congress |
| Cabinet | Advisory board to the President |
| Executive agreement | a pact a President makes with the head of a foreign state |
| Delegated powers | powers that belong to the National government in the constitution |
| Block grant | FeDeral money given to States and other local governments |
| Interstate compact | An agreement among the States |
| The courts | it has the power to rule something unconstitutional |
| Electoral college | The president is formally elected by this group |
| Expresse powers | Powers written in the constitution |
| Privileges and Immunity Clause | This does not allow states to draw distinctions between their residents and residents from other states |
| Implied powers | This delegated power is given because it is hinted at in the constitution |
| Separation of powers | The system of having three branches that do separate things |
| Revenue sharing | Federal aid program from 1972 - 1987 |
| Concurrent powers | Powers shared between the national and State governments |
| Categorical grant | Money given to states for a specific purpose |
| Extradition | The process in which a criminal captured in one state is sent to the state where they committed the crime. |
| Informal process to change the consistution | Supreme court decisions, executive actions, and customs are examples of this |
| Privileges and Immunity Clause | This allows states to charge more for out of state fishing and hunting license. |
| 2nd Amendment | This allows people to have a gun |
| 1st Amendment | This gives people the right to free speech |
| Inherent Powers | Powers the national government has because it is a sovereign state |
| 10th Amendment | State have reserved powers because of this amendment |
| What is a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states? | treaty |
| What are the six basic principles of the Constitution? | popular sovereignty; limited government; separation of powers; checks and balances; judicial review; federalism |
| What does the Massachusetts constitution of 1780 demonstrate when it declared that "the legislative department shall never exercise the executive and judicial powers, or either of them?" | separation of powers |
| What did Alexander Hamilton believe to be "an essential safeguard" and James Madison call one of the "auxiliary precautions" in The Federalist No. 78 and 51, respectively? | judicial review |
| What has most dramatically reshaped the electoral college from its intended purpose? | political parties |
| What amendment was ratified as the result of the popularity of Franklin D. Roosevelt? | 22nd Amendment |
| What part of the Constitution says that the office of the President should be transferred to the Vice President if the President dies while in office? | 25th Amendment |
| The opening of the Preamble ("We the People of the United States …") demonstrates what basic principle? | popular sovereignty |
| What did the Framers use to build a strong National Government while preserving the existing States and local self-government? | federalism |
| What allows the executive branch to reject an act of Congress? | presidential veto |
| How many amendments were sent to the States but were never ratified? | six |
| How is an amendment ratified? | either (1) by the State legislatures of 3/4 of the States or (2) by conventions held in 3/4 of the States |
| Which of the following is NOT part of the Constitution? | legislation |
| What is a pact made by the President directly with the head of a foreign state? | executive agreement |
| Which basic principle is also known as "constitutionalism" or "rule of law?" | limited government |
| What process did the Framers put in place to change the Constitution in the future? | formal amendment |
| How is an amendment proposed? | either (1) by Congress by a 2/3 vote in both houses or (2) at a national convention called by Congress when requested by 2/3 of the State legislatures |
| Which president broke the "no-third-term tradition?" | Franklin Roosevelt |
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