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American Gov't ch3/4
MacGruders American Government Chapter 3 and 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A governmental action found to violate some provision in the Constitution is said to be | unconstitutional |
| The principle of popular sovereignty states that all political power resides in the | people |
| The Constitution of the United States has how many amendments? | 27 |
| What principle is defined as the division of power among a central government and several regional governments? | |
| What allows the President to reject any act of Congress? | veto |
| The three branches of government are tied together by a system of _________, whereby each branch is subject to constitutional restraints by the other branches. | checks and balances |
| What is the common name for the first 10 amendments? | Bill of Rights |
| How many different ways can the Constitution be formally changed? | 4 |
| According to the Constitution, who regulates foreign and interstate commerce? | Congress |
| Constitutionally, what group makes the formal selection of the nation's President? | the electoral college |
| The custom that the Senate will approve only appointees acceptable to the senators of the President's party from the state involved is known as | senatorial courtesy |
| What group acts as an advisory body by custom rather than by constitutional decree? | the Cabinet |
| What is a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states? | treaty |
| An executive agreement is a pact between the head of a foreign state and | the President |
| What powers can be exercised by both the National Government are spelled out in the Constitution? | expressed powers |
| Federalism is a system of gevernment in which a written constitution does what? | divides the powers of government on a territorial basis among several states or provinces |
| What powers are given to the National Government because it is the national government of a sovereign state in the world community? | inherent powers |
| What are the powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not deny to the States? | reserved powers |
| What powers given to the National Government are reasonable suggested by the Constitution? | implied powers |
| What kind of act creates a new State? | act of admission |
| Which grants have a narrowly-defined purpose such as school lunches airport construction, or wastewater treatment plants? | categorical grants |
| What are the grants of federal money or other resources to the States and/or their cities, counties, or other local units called? | grants-in-aid programs |
| What grants are given to States, localities, and sometimes private agencies that apply for them? | project grants |
| What are grants intended for a broadly defined purpose such as health care, social services, or welfare? | block grants |
| What is the legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to that State? | extradition |
| What is an agreement between States and Congressional consent? | interstate compact |
| What constitutional clause prohibits a State from drawing unreasonable distinctions between is own residents and those of persons living in other States? | Privileges and Immunities Clause |
| What constitutional clause requires a State government to recognize valid laws, documents, and rulings from other State governments? | Full Faith and Credit Clause |
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