Chapter 3

Which amendment arose after the civil war to protect the rights of freed slaves and their descendants

14th amendment

In Texas v Johnson the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is protected by the

1st amendment

How did the founders limit the power of the central government

3 branches & checks and balances

The right to due process of law is guaranteed by the

5th amendment

According to national supremacy if a state constitution amendment is in conflict with the US constitution then the amendment must be

Added to the US constitution

State constitutional commission

Appointed experts who study a state's constitution and recommend changes

Ratified

Approved

Federal courts

Body of the judicial branch

In what way is the structure of state governments like that of the federal government

Both have legislative representatives to pass laws

What is the first step in the amendment process

By a 2/3 vote of both houses of congress or by a convention by congress amendment would be debated & voted on to propose

Amendments

Changes to the original constitution

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment

Changes to the original constitution

List 3 enumerated powers of US congress

Collect taxes, pay debts & borrow money

To maintain law and order in their states governors can use their powers as

Commander in chief of the national guard

Alexander Hamilton publish the Federalist papers in an effort to

Communicate the importance of the constitution to the public

Judicial review

County's ability to interpret the constitution and overturn laws that violate the constitution

Jurisdiction

Court's authority to hear certain kinds of cases

Thomas Jefferson was a proponent of

Direct election of members of the House of Representatives

State constitutional convention

Elected citizens who meet to consider changing or replacing a con

Bill of rights

First 10 amendments which identify freedoms of citizens

What is the purpose of a local charter

Grant communities the power to create local government

After achieving independence from Britain, US leaders created an executive branch that

Had limited power but could enforce laws

State governments are like the federal government in that they

Have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws

President

Head of the federal executive branch

Governor

Head of the state executive branch

2nd amendment

Includes right to bear arms

1st amendment

Includes right to free speech

14th Amendment

Known as a civil war amendment

Elastic clause

Law that lets congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

The ___ branch of the federal government has certain enumerated powers listed on the constitution

Legislative

Which branch of government is responsible for passing laws

Legislative branch

If lawmakers are part of the general court they are in their states

Lower house

If the supreme court denies an amendment to the state constitution because it conflicts with the US Constitution the court is using concept of

National supremacy

Federalism

Power is divided between national and state governments

Enumerated powers

Powers that are listed by number in the constitution

List sections of the constitution

Preamble, articles, amendments

Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the constitution

Propose an amendment than have state legislatures ratify it

The 14th and 15th amendments are alike in that they both

Protect the rights of former slaves and their descendants

A written constitution is important because it

Provides a rule book for a government

What is the purpose of the articles of the constitution

Regulate how the government is run & tells powers of all government branches & the states - ratification, amendments

Articles

Sections of the constitution that describe how government is to be structured

How does the state legislator method of amendment ratified Acacian different from they say convention method

State conventions of all people to directly vote for amendments

What is the point defect of federalism on state governments

State governments can rule on local issues

Brown v Board of education

Stated that separate but equal facilities are unconstitutional

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States

The President appoints judges to the Supreme Court

Which group can influence the meaning of the constitution through judicial review

The Supreme Court

Which of the following is an example of judicial review

The Supreme Court and transmits the constitution and overturns a federal law

According to national supremacy what can happen to a state amendment if it is found to be in conflict with the US constitution

The amendment must be removed from the state constitution

The articles of thr constitution include the supremacy clause which states that

The constitution is the supreme law of the united states

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court

The judicial branch

In what way Can the meaning of the constitution change over time

The judiciary can change the way they interpret the meaning of the Constitution

How does representation in the US senate differ from representation in the house

The number of representatives in the house is based on the date population

In the system of checks and balances veto power is balanced by

The power of congress to override a veto

Which of the following is an enumerated power of congress

The power to levy taxes on citizens

What is a unicameral legislature

The prat of having one legislature or parliamentary chamber & legislative which consists of one chamber or house

Citizens who commit a major crime would be tried in a

Trial court

Unlikr all othet states nebraska has a ____ legislature

Unicameral