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Constitution
Study Guide for the US Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The arrangement by which government power is divided between the national (federal) government and state governments is known as: | federalism |
| The arrangement by which government power is divided between the branches of government is | separation of powers |
| The arrangement by which each branch of government is able to oversee the actions of the other branches (independent action by a single branch is limited) is: | checks and balances |
| The president is granted unlimited power under the US Constitution. True or False? | False |
| The U.S. Constitution is a remarkable document. Proof of this is illustrated by the fact that it has remained with us for over 230 years without being changed. | False |
| The primary function of the legislative branch is to | Make laws |
| The primary function of the executive branch is to | make sure that laws are carried out |
| The primary function of the judicial branch is to | interpret laws and settle disputes over their meaning |
| What actions can the president take once a bill is sent to him/her by Congress? | veto it and return it to Congress, hold it for 10 days and allow it to become a law, sign it into law |
| According to the constitution, how can the president make treaties and appoint government officials? | with two-thirds approval of the senate |
| Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 is referred to as | the "necessary and proper clause" or the "elastic clause" |
| The Constitution is the | Supreme Law of the Land |
| The power of the Supreme Court to decide whether a law is constitutional or not is referred to as | judicial review |
| The Constitution consists of | a Preamble, 7 Articles and 27 Amendments |
| What is one of the "checks" that the executive branch can exercise over the legislative branch? | veto a law |
| What is one of the "checks" that the judicial branch can exercise over either the executive or legislative branch? | veto a law |
| What is one of the "checks" that the legislative branch can exercise over the executive branch? | approve presidential appointments |
| What would result from a strict constructionist interpretation of the U.S. Constitution? | A court ruling that restricted police powers of search and seizure |
| Amendment that protects people from "unreasonable searches and seizures" | 4th |
| Amendment that prevents government from taking life, liberty and property without "due process of law" | 5th |
| Amendment that protects citizens from being subjected to "cruel and unusual" punishment | 8th |
| Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly and press | 1st |
| Amendment granted women the right to vote | 19th |
| Amendment states that people have rights not listed in the Constitution | 9th |
| Amendment granted 18 year olds the right to vote | 26th |
| Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, public trial in criminal cases | 6th |
| Amendment that made blacks citizens | 14th |
| Amendment that granted blacks the right to vote | 15th |
| Number of branches in our central governmen | 3 |
| Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights | 10 |
| The number of voting members in the House of Representatives | 435 |
| The number of senators from each state | 2 |
| The term of office in years for a U.S. senator | 6 |
| The term of office in years for a president | 4 |
| The number of senators in the US Senate | 100 |
| The term of office in years for a member of the House of Representative | 2 |
| The minimum age requirement for a member of the House of Representatives | 25 |
| The minimum age requirement for a U.S. president | 35 |
| The power of the government to take private property without permission | power of Eminent Domain |
| The guarantee that all people will receive fair and equal treatment in a court of law. | Due process of law |
| Congress consists of what two houses? | Senate, House of Representatives |
| The most difficult problem in a democratic society is to balance government ________with the protection of people's ______________. | power, rights |
| Our entire system of government is dependent upon the idea that | government power comes from the people |
| Amendment that gives the right to bare arms | 2nd |
| Amendment that states no soldier may be housed in private homes without permission. | 3rd |
| Amendment that guarantees the right to trial by jury | 7th |
| Amendment that grants states powers | 10th |
| Amendment that banned slavery | 13th |
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