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Finals 3rd Quarter H
Mr Spires Government and civics help
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the Constitutional Principle of Popular Sovereignty tell us about our government? | That the power from our government comes from the Consent of the People. |
| What is the purpose of checks and balances? | It allows each branch the ability to limit (or check) the power that the other two branches have. |
| What checks does the President and Executive Branch have over the Legislative Branch? | May propose legislation May veto laws May call special session of Congress |
| What checks does the President and Executive Branch have over the Judicial Branch? | Appoints judges to the Supreme Court and lower courts. Grants pardons and reprieves. |
| What checks does the Legislative branch have over the Executive branch? | Senate must approve presidential appointments. Senate must approve treaties with foreign nations. Congress can override a veto with 2/3 vote. Can impeach the President |
| What checks does the Legislative branch have over the Judicial branch? | May propose amendments to override judicial decisions. May impeach Supreme Court justices. Senate must approve Judges to the Supreme Court. |
| What checks does the Judicial Branch have over the Executive branch | May declare laws unconstitutional May declare executive actions unconstitutional Chief Justice is judge for Impeachment trial |
| What checks does the Judicial Branch have over the legislative branch | May declare laws unconstitutional |
| What can congress do if they pass a bill that the President vetos? | They can override it with a 2/3 vote of the House and Senate. |
| When the supreme court declares a law unconstitutional this is called? | Judicial review |
| What are the Principles of the Constitution? | Checks and Balances Federalism Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers Republicanism Individual Rights |
| When the Senate confirms a justice to the Supreme Court which Principle is being shown? | Checks and Balances |
| What does the Principle of Federalism do? | Divides power between the State and National governments and shares others between the two. |
| Which amendment if the Bill of Rights deals with Federalism? | 10th Amendment. |
| Why is the Principle of Separation of Powers important? | Divides the power between the Legislative, Judicial and Executive branches of government to keep any one part from becoming too powerful. |
| If the President enters into a treaty with another nation, but it never goes into effect what would explain this? | The Senate refused to approve the treaty. |
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