Government chap 3 section 1
Which headline best illustrates an example of checks and balances? "Senate Confirms New Chief Justice" "Supreme Court Rejects Case" "House Passes Tax Legislation" "President to Seek Second Term"
"Senate Confirms New Chief Justice"
People are the only source of power. Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Limited Government Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
What is federalism? A division of power between the national and state/central governments A form of government with elected representatives A form of government in which elected officials make all economic decisions A sharing of power between the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches
A division of power between the national and state/central governments
The people establish government in the United States, and give it its power. Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Judicial Review Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Each branch of government has the authority to restrain the actions of either of the other two branches. Judicial Review Separation of Powers Federalism Checks and Balances
Checks and Balances
In 1973 Congress passed the War Powers Resolution, which required the President to notify Congress within 48 hours when troops are sent into battle. The troops must be brought home after 60 days unless Congress approves for them to stay longer or declare war. Which government principle is most illustrated by the WAr Powers Resolution? Judicial Review Free elections Checks and Balances Federalism
Checks and Balances
Presidential appointment of Justices. Popular Sovereignty Checks and Balances Limited Government Federalism
Checks and Balances
Overriding the Presidential veto Checks and balances separation of powers judicial review limited government
Checks and balances
Presidential Veto Limited Government judicial review Separation of powers Checks and balances
Checks and balances
How does the U.S. Constitution guarantee popular sovereignty? The president has the right to appoint Supreme Court Justices. Persons accused of crimes have the right to due process. Each branch of the government is given special rights. Citizens are granted the right to vote in government elections.
Citizens are granted the right to vote in government elections.
Central government with regional governments. Checks and Balances Federalism Judicial Review Popular Sovereignty
Federalism
Divides power between a central government and several regional governments. Popular Sovereignty Judicial Review Federalism Separation of Powers
Federalism
Mexico has a governmental system in which the power is divided between the national government and each state. Based on the information above, what type of government system does Mexico have? Capitalism Totalitarianism Federalism Communism
Federalism
Mexico has a governmental system in which the power is divided between the national government and each state. Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Federalism Checks and Balances
Federalism
Which of these is an advantage of the system of checks and balances? It makes it easy for one person or group to seize power It requires the different branches of the federal government to work together to seek the common good. It allows the executive branch the power to supervise the actions of the other two branches. It prevents election fraud and results in greater voter turnout
It requires the different branches of the federal government to work together to seek the common good.
Declaring something unconstitutional Limited Government Separation of Powers Checks and Balances Judicial Review
Judicial Review
Determining the constitutionality of a law. Popular Sovereignty Federalism Checks and Balances Judicial Review
Judicial Review
Federal courts have the power to review governmental actions and to nullify any that are unconstitutional, any that violate some provision of the Constitution. Judicial Review Federalism Separation of Powers Checks and Balances
Judicial Review
Veto override Reject presidential nominations for federal judges Impeach and remove the president Which is the BEST title for this chart? Judicial Branch checks on the Executive Branch Legislative branch checks on the Executive branch Judicial Branch checks on the Legislative Branch Legislative branch checks on the Judicial Branch
Legislative branch checks on the Executive branch
Neither the government itself nor any government official is "above the law" and can overstep these constitutional bounds. Checks and Balances Popular Sovereignty Separation of Powers Limited Government
Limited Government
"We the people..." Limited Government Popular Sovereignty Judicial Review Federalism
Popular Sovereignty
Government is only as powerful as people allow Separation of Powers Popular Sovereignty Federalism Judicial Review
Popular Sovereignty
"It is equally evident, that the members of each department should be as little dependent as possible on those of the others... Were the executive magistrate, or the judges, not independent of the legislature in this particular, their independence in every other would be merely nominal." Which Constitutional Principle is described in the quotation? Checks and Balances Judicial Review Federalism Separation of Powers
Separation of Powers
The Constitution assigns specific powers to each of the there branches: the legislative, the executive, and the judicial.
Separation of Powers
Three equal and independent branches. Limited Government Separation of Powers Federalism Popular Sovereignty
Separation of Powers
Which of these is an example of popular sovereignty? Political parties choose presidential candidates at national conventions Some states decided to prohibit slavery by a vote of residents Former colonial governments declared independence from British control Federal courts overrule laws passed by Congress
Some states decided to prohibit slavery by a vote of residents
Which situation would MOST LIKELY be checked by other branch of the government? The President tries to declare himself commander in chief The Judiciary tries to declare a state of emergency The Supreme Court tries to declare a law unconstitutional The Legislative branch tries to declare war on another country.
The Judiciary tries to declare a state of emergency
Which executive action best demonstrates a check on legislative branch power? The Senate rejects a Supreme Court nominee The Supreme Court overturns a presidential pardon The Speaker of the House consults with the vice president The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress
The president vetoes a bill passed by Congress
What role do the federal courts have in checking the power of the legislative branch? Congress creates courts and may impeach judges They review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution. Federal judges and justices are appointed for life
They review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution.
Because of the separation of powers in the United States government, the Legislative branch may enact laws, the executive branch may veto laws, and the Judicial branch may decide that a law in unconstitutional Declare war by law begin impeachment proceedings against the Executive branch Enact laws to appoint judges
decide that a law in unconstitutional
the right to vote in elections judicial review federalism popular sovereignty checks and balances
popular sovereignty
The structure of the government of the United States allows for the Legislative Branch to write laws, the Executive branch to enforce laws, and the Judicial Branch to interpret laws. Collectively, this process is called, the Separation of powers Federalism Checks and balances Republicanism
the Separation of powers