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Government Test chpt 1-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 4 Article 2 establishes the _________ branch of our government | Executive |
| 8 Term used when reffering to liberal ideas | Laws |
| 9 Which article sets qualifications to run for congress | One |
| 10 Ratification of the constitution required the vote of _________ states | Nine |
| 11 A confederation of states gets its power from the ______ | States |
| 12 Amendment deals with due process rights of those charged with a crime | Fifth |
| 15 First 10 amendments to the constitution | Bill Of Rights |
| 16 Control over others | Power |
| 17 Common ________ is the cumulative body of law we get from judicial decisions | Law |
| 18 The pursuit and exercise of power | Politics |
| 20 Amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment | Eighth |
| 22 Type of cases dealt with in the seventh amendment | Civil |
| 24 A constitution is the principle way to _______ govenment power | Limit |
| 25 One purpose of government is to maintain ______ | Order |
| 26 Which article establishes the US supreme court | Three |
| 1 Means a sharing of powers between national and state governments | Seperation |
| 2 Freedom of speech is found in the __________ amendment | First |
| 3 What article requires the president to "report to congress" | Two |
| 5 "Supreme law of the land" | Constitution |
| 6 Clause found in article 1 giving congress power to make laws that are "necessary & proper" | Elastic |
| 7 Branch of government established in article 1 | Legislative |
| 10 One purpose of government is to provide for _______ defense | National |
| 13 The decisions, laws, government policies, regulations, judicial rulings, etc. | Outputs |
| 14 The ________ part of the constitution consists of the amendments | Third |
| 15 Meaning two houses | Bicameral |
| 19 One major conflict founding fathers faced was that of _________ | Slavery |
| 21 Term often used when reffering to conservative ideals | Right |
| 23 The philosopher greatly influenced the writing of the constitution | Locke |