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Principles of Const
Principles of Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What lists the 6 goals of the Constitution? | Preamble |
| Power divided between the state and national government is known as? | federalism |
| Power of one level of government divided among 3 branches, each with their own responsibilities? | separation of powers |
| Which principle describes the ability of one branch to limit the powers of the other two? | checks and balances |
| What are 3 ways to adapt the government to change with the times? | Amendments, Elastic Clause, Judicial Review |
| Which level of government has the power to declare war, maintain the military, set up post offices....? | The national government (enumerated powers) |
| Which level of government has power over things that do not affect the entire nation, such as marriage, divorce, local schools, state trade...? | States (reserved powers) |
| Which level of government has the power to tax, borrow money, hold elections...? | Both (concurrent) |
| Which constitutional provision divides power into 3 branches, each with its own responsibilities as a way of limiting government? | Separation of Powers |
| Which branch passes laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch interprets laws? | Judicial |
| Which branch enforces laws? | Executive |
| The president can veto a law passed by Congress. This is an example of? | Checks and balances |
| Congress can override a presidential veto. This is an example of? | Checks and balances |
| Who (as a check on the judicial branch) appoints Supreme court judges? | President, with Congressional approval |
| How is a life-time term of the Supreme court judges a "check" on the president? | The president cannot fire, or decrease the salary of a judge, for political reasons. This solves a grievance of the Declaration. |
| The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional is known as? | Judicial review, which is a check on the other two branches |
| What allows the Constitution to be changed when necessary (although is too difficult to be taken advantage of) | The Amendment process |
| Two-thirds of both houses, or a Congressional convention called by petition of 2/3 of the states is a way to ... | Propose (or suggest) an amendment |
| What fraction of states (either legislatures or through special conventions with elected delegates) must vote to RATIFY an amendment? | 3/4 |
| what five things does the first amendment protect? | 1. speech 2. press 3. assembly 4. petition 5. religion |
| What is Judicial Review? | the power of the Supreme Court to review laws, and declare them unconstitutional |
| Which article of the Constitution establishes the Judicial Branch? | III |
| Which article of the Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch? | I |
| Which article of the Constitution establishes the Executive branch | II |
| What type of government has elected representatives to do the will of the people? | Republicanism |
| government must follow the rule of law | limited government |
| Final authority rests with the people; consent of the governed | popular sovereignty |
| Powers are shared among the states and national government | federalism |
| What limits the power of the national government? | The Constitution |
| One grievance in the Declaration was that King George III (Executive) taxed the colonists unfairly. This constitution solves this by giving the taxing power to.... | Congress, a GROUP of elected representatives (not one person) |
| What is added to the Constitution to protect liberties and ensure the Anti-Federalists voted to ratify the Constitution? | amendments, such as the Bill of Rights |
| the president can write treaties with the ADVICE and CONSENT of the Senate. This is an example of .... | checks and balances |
| Who would have argued that the federal government was prevented from abusing power by the way is was designed in the Constitution | The Federalists, or supporters of the new constitution |
| Why did the framers created three separate branches of government? | to prevent the abuse of power by one branch |
| A person pays both state and federal income tax. This is an example of... or Texas requires school for 180 days | federalism |
| If the senate approves a presidential treaty, this is an example of | checks and balances |
| Which part of the government is MOST representative of the people? A census is taken every 10 years to determine how many members each state will be awarded | The House of Representatives |
| What does the 10th amendment guarantee? | Powers not granted to the national government are reserved for the states (federalism) |
| The "Necessary and Proper clause" is also known as what because it lets Congress take on NEW powers to help carry out its listed powers. | Elastic Clause |
| Which principle compares laws and actions and judges their legality based on the Constitution? | Judicial Review |
| What is a check that the Execute branch has over Congress? | veto laws Congress passed |
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