The constitution

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If a state law___________ The constitution or federal law , the constitution or federal law prevails

Contradicts

Ratified by the states in 1868 the 14th amendment granted full citizenship rights two__________

Formly enslave African americans

The first 10 amendments added to the constitution our known as the________________

Individual rights

How many justices make at the supreme court

9

How many quarts does the constitution create where did the other federal courts come from

Creates on courts the supreme court congress creates the rest of the federal courts

What are the purposes of the laws Congress passes

Establish rules for behavior but also impose taxes authorize spending of money and great government programs

The principle of federalism means that the federal or national government has all the governmental powers

False (Shared)

The term "checks and balances" refers to the way in congress controls federal spending

False (allows each branch to check and balance the other branches

If at least one house of Congress agrees on a bill the bill can be sent to the president

False (both)

Identify and describe to amendments to the constitution

Federalism and checks and balances they ensure government restraint as well is power

Why did the framers give different duties to each branch

Framers believed in separation of powers prevents one person group branch of government from becoming too powerful

What would happen if you didn't follow laws

Get in trouble

Explain the primary function of each of the branches of the federal government

Legislative-makes the laws judicial- interprets the laws executive-is to carry out laws

Which of the following delegates to the house of representatives is a voting member

New Mexico

Which constitutional amendment gave women the right to vote

Nineteenth Amendment

What would happen if you didn't sit on a jury

No jury effect people's right to trial by jury

What would happen if you didn't vote

No votes

What is due process why might happen if the constitution did not guaranteed this right

The government cannot take action against a person without following certain rules

What is the "elastic clause" and why is it important

This cause directs Congress to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying out duties These powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the constitution

What is the power of judicial review

This is the power to review laws and actions of the other branches to ensure they are not against the Constitution.

The Americans formed a republic or a government in which people rule in what way

Through elected representatives

In what way can a person who was born in another country become a US citizen

Through naturalization

In a republic citizens choose other people to represent them

True

Popular sovereignty means that the powers of government belong to and come from the people

True

States with larger populations have more representatives in Congress

True

The constitution tries to make sure that no one branch of government is more powerful than any other branch by establishing a separation of powers

True

The fifth amendment says no one shall be deprived of life liberty or property without due process of law

True

The president is head of the executive branch of the federal government

True

The term US soil refers not only to the land of the United States but also to the American territories in military bases around the world

True

One way to have limited government is to make sure that everyone is subject to the laws and that no one is above the law

True (rule of law)

Proposal

WHO? Congress WHAT? 2/3 vote WHERE? Convention

Ratification

WHO? States WHAT? Approved by 3/4 Vote WHERE? Convention

What would happen if you didn't pay taxes

You wouldn't get to have the things you have now

What would happen if you didn't educate yourself on government

You wouldn't know how to follow the rules

The constitution written in Philadelphia in 1787 included which of the following

enumerated powers

The U.S Congress claims ___________ which are powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution

implied powers

What is the system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government called

Checks and balances

What would happen if you didn't respect the rights of others

Other people may not respect you

Why am I it be necessary to amend the constitution

People want to change a rule or a feature of the constitution

Estates number of representatives may increase or decrease depending on changes to what

Population

The words "we the people" are the first words of the_____________

Preamble

In addition to the president's main job of administering the laws passed by Congress what other duties does this president have

Proposes laws to congress direct foreign policy negotiate treaties acts as the commander-in-chief

Which branch of the legislature is made up of 100 members two from each state

The U.S. Senate

List the three main categories of rights that citizens enjoy

The right to bear arms freedom right to be treated equally with others

For an amendment be ratified it must be approved by what fraction of the states

three-fourths

What power does the supreme court have

to provide judicial review


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