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Gov A&B QUIZ 2 2016
Mr. Stickler's U.S. Government A & B QUIZ 2 FLASHCARDS 2016
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the 5 major Principles of the Constitution? | Popular Sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks & Balances, Judicial Review, and Limited Government. (Pg. 65) |
| What is "popular sovereignty"? | This term means "rule by the people". (Pg. 65) |
| What is the Supremacy Clause? | This clause establishes that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States are the "supreme law of the land". (Pg. 64) |
| What did the Supreme Court case "Marbury vs. Madison" establish? | It established the idea of "judicial review". (Pg. 66 - 67) |
| How does the check and balance we know as "presidential veto" work? | The President can veto any legislation passed by Congress, but Congress can override a Presidential veto by a 2/3's vote of both houses of Congress. |
| What does the term "federalism" mean? | This term relates to a system of government where power is divided between the state and federal governments. (Pg. 65) |
| What is the difference between "expressed powers" and "enumerated powers"? | Expressed powers are powers directly stated in the Constitution; enumerated powers is just another name for these. (Simply means that they are numbered in the Constitution.) (Pgs. 68 - 69) |
| What does the term "judicial activism" mean? | It relates to the idea that the Court should play a role in shaping national policies. The Court should apply the Constitution to social and political questions. (Heaven, SQR2 & Pg. 81) |
| What does the term "judicial restraint" relate to? | This holds that "the court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions. The Court should uphold acts of Congress unless the acts clearly violate the Constitution. (Heaven SQR2 & Pg. 80) |
| What branches of government do Articles 1 - 3 of the Constitution give power to respectively? | Article 1 = Legislative Branch; Article 2 - Executive Branch, Article 3 - Judicial Branch. (Pgs. 63 - 65) |
| Who does the "elastic clause" give power to and what power does it grant? | Gives congress the right to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article 1. (Pg. 69) |
| Which Constitutional Amendments are called the "Civil War Amendments"? | The 13th, 14th, & 15th Amendments are called the "Civil War Amendments. |
| What is the Bill of Rights? | The name given to the 1st ten Constitutional Amendments. |
| What is the "Elastic Clause"? | It gives Congress the right to make any laws that are "necessary and proper" to carrying out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article 1. |
| Which Supreme Court case the we've talked about in class led to the policy of "Judicial Review"? | Marbury vs. Madison |
| Which Supreme Court case gave us the idea for the "Elastic Clause" initially? | McCulloch vs. Maryland |
| Which constitutional Amendment deals with "probable cause" and "illegal searches and seizures"? | The 4th Amendment |
| What did the 13th Amendment accomplish? | This Amendment outlawed slavery. |
| What did the 14th Amendment accomplish? | It stated that "states cannot deprive a person of "life, liberty, or property" without due process of the law. |
| The freedom of speech, press, and religion are guaranteed by the ___________________ Amendment. | 1st Amendment |
| What does the term "probable cause" mean? | This term means that police must have a reasonable basis to believe the person or premises are linked to a crime. (Pg. 85) |
| What are "search warrants"? | These are "orders signed by a judge describing a specific place to be searched for specific items or naming the individual to be arrested for a specific crime". (Pg. 85) |
| What does the term "prior restraint" apply to? | The term applies to "the censorship of information before it is published or broadcast." (Pg. 85) |
| What does the term "eminent domain" apply to? | The term applies to "the power of government to take private property for public use such as to build a highway, a dam, or a park. The government must pay a fair price for the property taken and must use it in a way that benefits the public." (Pg. 86) |
| What are two (2) ways that Constitutional Amendments may be proposed and approved ("ratified")? | 1. By a 2/3 vote of each house of Congress. 2. By a national convention called by Congress a the request of 2/3 of the states. (This 2nd method has only been used once.) (Pgs. 76 & 77) |
| What does the term "jurisdiction" mean? | This term means "the authority of". For example, a judge may say, "This case will be tried under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court because it relates to a Constitutional issue." (Pg. 64) |
| What does the "Preamble" of the Constitution state? | It states the reason why the Constitution was written. (Pg. 63) |
| What does the term "libel" mean? | This term is similar to slander, but relates to written or published statements. (Pg. 85) |
| What does the term "slander" mean? | This term means "false speech that is intended to damage a person's reputation or character". (Pg. 85) |
| What's the difference between political liberals and conservatives? | Liberals tend to support activism (by the Supreme Court), while conservatives support judicial restraint). (Hannah; SQR2) |
| What does the term "ratified" mean? | This term means "approved". (Griffin & Kayla; Kiley & Osiris; SQR2) |
| What did the Bill of Rights do? | It limited the power of government. (?, SQR2) |
| What are the violations that constitute charges for impeachment? | Treason, bribery, or other "high crimes & misdemeanors". (Jenna; SQR2) |
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