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Gov Ch 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The Constitution is based on the concept of | popular sovereignty. |
| This section of the Constitution states why it was written. | Preamble |
| Article I of the Constitution created the voice of the people in the | House of Representatives. |
| examples of a congressional enumerated power. | to declare war, to establish post offices, to coin money |
| This elevated the Supreme Court to a status balancing the powers of the other branches. | judicial review |
| Under Chief Justice Earl Warren, the Supreme Court demonstrated | judicial activism. |
| The Equal Rights Amendment caused questions because | states revoked their ratification. |
| False speech intended to hurt another is | slander. |
| Poll taxes hurt low-income African Americans because taxes were paid in order to | vote. |
| This action is required to override a presidential veto. | a two-thirds vote of each house |
| The Framers provided this section of the Constitution for a changing nation. | Amendments |
| To protect liberty and specify its powers, the Framers gave Congress | expressed powers. |
| Supreme Court decisions can only be overturned by the Court itself or by | Constitutional amendment. |
| Federal courts have jurisdiction over cases involving | treaties with foreign nations.United States laws.bankruptcy. |
| The Founders created a Constitution that could be adapted for the future through | Constitutional amendment. |
| A proposed amendment can be ratified by two-thirds vote of each house or by a | national convention. |
| Ratification of an amendment must come within this time limit. | seven years |
| The first 10 amendments are called the | Bill of Rights. |
| This Amendment protects the freedom of speech. | First Amendment |
| In this part of the Constitution, the founders listed six goals for American government. | Preamble |
| In this part of the Constitution, the three branches of the government are named. | Articles |
| This section of the Constitution is responsive to the needs of a changing nation. | Amendments |
| The president can check Congress by this power. | veto |
| This branch of government is the final authority on the Constitution. | Supreme Court |
| This gives Congress the right to make all "necessary and proper" laws. | elastic clause |
| Article II of the Constitution is important because it | describes the executive branch. |
| Sam and Geeta Dardick changed government policy in the passage of this bill. | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| Jurisdiction of the federal courts includes cases involving | treaties with foreign nations., maritime law., bankruptcy. |
| Decisions of the Supreme Court can only be overturned by the Court or by | Constitutional amendment. |
| One way the Founders provided for change in the Constitution was to describe how to | amend the Constitution. |
| The only method of amending the Constitution that has been used to date is by | two-thirds vote of each house. |
| This proposed amendment caused questions when states revoked their ratification. | Equal Rights Amendment |
| In modern times, Congress has set this limit on state ratification of an amendment. | seven years |
| This action between heads of state does require Congressional approval. | ratifying treaties, impeachment, petitioning |
| The purpose of the Bill of Rights is to protect rights of individual liberty and | the rights of persons accused of crimes. |
| The First Amendment protects the American press from this. | prior restraint |
| This is asked for when a defendant cannot receive an impartial trial in the original location. | change of venue |
| How did the Twenty-first Amendment affect the Eighteenth Amendment? | repealed it |
| The Twenty-fourth Amendment helped some low-income African Americans to vote by | eliminating poll taxes. |
| The ____________________ of the Constitution lists six goals for the American government. | Preamble |
| Article II of the Constitution states, "The ____________________ power shall be vested in a president of the United States of America." | executive |
| The ____________________ tries federal officials who have been accused of crimes. | Senate |
| The Founders provided for change by describing how Congress and the states could ____________________ the Constitution. | amend |
| The Nineteenth Amendment guaranteed ____________________ the right to vote. | women |
| Article I of the Constitution establishes the ____________________ branch of the federal government. | legislative |
| Article VI of the Constitution includes the ____________________, which establishes the Constitution and other federal laws as the highest law in the United States. | supremacy clause |
| Under ____________________, each government branch has certain responsibilities and so is prevented from gaining too much power. | separation of powers |
| Under the system of ____________________, each branch of governent exercises some control over the others. | checks and balances |
| ____________________ is the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional. | Judicial review |
| The Constitution established only one court, giving ____________________ the authority to set up additional federal courts. | Congress |
| In the case of _________________________, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a broad interpretation for the elastic clause. | McCulloch v. Maryland |
| George Washington acted carefully because he knew he was setting a(n) ____________________ for future presidents. | precedent |
| The federal ____________________ is made up of all executive branch employees. | bureaucracy |
| In the case of Marbury v. Madison, Chief Justice ____________________ established judical review as a power of the Supreme Court. | John Marshall |
| A(n) ____________________ called by Congress is a method for proposing amendments that has never been used. | national convention |
| Under the Constitution, only the ____________________ may impeach federal officials. | House |
| The Twenty-fifth Amendment clarified presidential ____________________. | succession |
| The philosophy of ____________________ holds that the Supreme Court should NOT try to shape social and political policies. | judicial restraint |
| The ____________________ protects Americans’ right to worship as they please. | First Amendment |
| The ____________________ prohibits the government from taking weapons away from citizens. Many state constitutions also guarantee the right to bear arms. | Second Amendment |
| The Fifth Amendment states that government may not deprive persons of their life, liberty, or property without ____________________. | due process of law |
| The ____________________ bans punishment for crimes. | Eighth Amendment |
| The Thirteenth Amendment outlaws ____________________. | slavery |
| Article I of the Constitution | describes the legislative branch |
| Article II of the Constitution | describes the executive branch |
| Article III of the Constitution | describes the Supreme Court |
| "necessary and proper" laws | elastic clause |
| jurisdiction of federal courts | bankruptcy |
| amendment approval | ratification |
| petition | appeal to Congress |
| House accusation of federal official | impeachment |
| First Amendment | protects free speech |
| Bill of Rights | first 10 amendments |
| federal court authority | jurisdiction |
| final interpreters of the Constitution | Supreme Court |
| presidential check of Congress | veto |
| final enumerated power | elastic clause |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | wheelchair accessibility laws |
| judicial activism | Chief Justice Earl Warren |
| agreement between nations | treaty |
| agreement between heads of state | executive agreement |
| a fee charged to vote | poll tax |
| protects individual liberties | Bill of Rights |
| rule by the people | popular sovereignty |
| power divided between nation and states | federalism |
| veto override | two-thirds vote of each house |
| expressed powers | directly stated |
| enumerated powers | include elastic clause |
| first home of Congress | New York |
| elevated Supreme Court's status | judicial review |
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