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U.S. Government
Review of the United States government and Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Limited Government | Government isn't all powerful, bound to certain principles of action by a state constitution. |
| Judicial Review | Review by the Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act, established Constitution as the supreme law of the land. |
| Checks and Balances | Government where each branch is subject to constitutional restraints. Counterbalancing influences |
| Federalism | Compound government. Both central and state governments have power. |
| Seperation of Powers | Separating the legislative, executive, and judicial powers into different branches. |
| Popular Sovereignty | Authority of a state and it's government is created and sustained bythe consent of the people, the governed, through elected representatives, rule by the power. Source of political power |
| What are the 5 things the Preamble says are necessary to form 'a more perfect union'? | Establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity. |
| Purpose of Article 1, Sections 1-3? | Only Congress makes laws, establishes the House of Representatives amd the Senate. |
| Purpose of Article 1, Sections 4-7? | States powers and and limitations of the legislative branch |
| Purpose of Article 1, Sections 8-10? | Powers and limitations between Congress amd the States |
| Who is the president of the Senate, when can they vote? | The Vice President, only if there's a tie. |
| Purpose of Article 2? | Establishes the Executive branch |
| Purpose of Article 3? | Established and outlined the Supreme Court |
| Purpose of Article 4? | Responsibilities and duties the federal and state governments have to the people |
| Purpose of Article 5? | Provides methods for changing the Constitution |
| What fraction of the houses of Congress is necessary to approve a proposed amendment? | two-thirds vote |
| What fraction of States is needed to ratify an amendment? | three-fourths vote |
| Purpose of Article 6? | Establish the Supremacy clause and seperate religion from government |
| What tests may not be included in office oaths? | Religious tests |
| Purpose of Article 7? | Estbalish the number of states necessary to ratify the Constitution |
| What rights are protected under the 1st Amendment? | Freedom of speech, religion, press, to petition, and to asssemble. |
| What right is protected under the 8th Amendment? | No cruel or unusual punishments |
| What Amendment abolished slavery? | The 13th Amendment |
| What right is protected under the 19th Amendment? | Anyone can vote regardless of sex. |
| What Amendment allows anyone over age 18 to vote? | The 26th Amendment |
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