Unit 3 - The Consitution
Abolished slavery in the U.S.
13th Amendment
Lowered the voting age to 18
26th Amendment
The nomination of candidates for the presidency A. Takes place at national conventions B. Is a duty of State legislatures C. Is in Articles II of the Constitution D. Is a duty of the electoral college
A. Takes place at national conventions
Numbered sections of the Consitituion
Articles
In what way can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch? A. By impeaching members of Congress B. By vetoing legislation C. By appointing Supreme Court justices D. Be creating lower courts
B. By vetoing legislation
Congress has clarified provisions of the Constitution by A. Rejecting Supreme Court judges B. Passing laws to flesh out sections C. Using the power of judicial review D. Vetoing constitutional amendment
B. Passing laws to flesh out sections
The main difference between an executive agreement and a treaty is that A. Treaties deal only with domestic affairs B. Treaties must be approved by the Senate C. Executive agreements deal only with domestic affairs D. Executive agreements must be approved by the House
B. Treaties must be approved by the Senate
The first ten amendment listing the basic rights held by the people
Bill of Rights
A constitutional amendment may be proposed by... A. A two-thirds vote of the executive branch B. A national convention of judges C. A two-thirds vote of Congress D. A national convention of governors
C. A two-thirds vote of Congress
The Bill of Rights is a list of A. Ways to amend the Constitution B. Rules for national elections C. Basic freedoms and rights D. Ways to cancel legislation
C. Basic freedoms and rights
How was the power of judicial review established? A. By an act of Congress B. In Article VII of the Constitution C. By the Marbury v. Madison decision D. In The Federalist Papers
C. By the Marbury v. Madison decision
Six constitutional amendments have been proposed and sent to the States but not ratified. Which issue was addressed by an unratified amendment? A. Congressional pay raises B. Prohibition of alcohol C. Equal rights of women D. Presidential term limits
C. Equal rights of women
Presidential advisory body
Cabinet
Allows one branch of government to limited the power of another
Checks and Balances
Government must be conducted according to constitutional principles
Constitutionalism
Meeting to discuss matters of common concern
Convention
A law supporting segregation in schools is overturned
Court decision
The State of the Union address is given each year at roughly the same time
Custom
Which is a criticism of the practice of sending proposed amendments to State legislatures rather than to conventions? A. Conventions represent political parties B. State judges can veto the amendment C. The governor can veto the amendment D. Conventions better represent the people
D. Conventions better represent the people
What principle holds that no government is all-powerful and that a government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do? A. Separation of Powers B. Judicial Review C. Federalism D. Limited government
D. Limited government
Which unwritten custom did the 22nd Amendment establish as law? A. Requiring a cabinet member to have been a governor B. Limiting a senator to two terms C. Requiring a senator to have been a governor D. Limiting the president to two terms
D. Limiting the president to two terms
What do the first three articles of the Constitution address? A. The National Government and the States B. The place of the States in the Union C. The formal amendment process D. The organization of the National Government
D. The organization of the National Government
The President sends troops on a peacekeeping mission to an area torn by civil war
Executive action
A pact made by the President with the head of a foreign state (not approved by the Senate)
Executive agreement
Power divided among a central and regional governments
Federalism
Changes to the written language of the Constitution
Formal Amendment
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 extends protections against discrimination
Legislation
Order, direct, decree
Ordain
The President appoints a conservative judge to please the party's conservative supporters
Party practices
State-by-state approval of Constitutional amendment
Ratification
Government is not above the law
Rule of Law
The President appoints only the candidates that are acceptable to the Senate
Senatorial Courtesy
Distribution of powers to the three branches of government
Separation of Powers
The order in which one succeeds to an office
Succession
With marked effect
Tellingly