Government Chapter 3
Which amendment protects freedom of the press?
1
Which amendment protects citizens' rights to bear arms?
2
Congress can override a presidential veto if what ratio of the members in the house and the senate vote yes?
2/3
Which amendment repeals prohibition?
21
Which amendment lowers the voting age to 18?
26
Since the constitution was ratified in 1789, how many amendments have been ratified?
27.
The 1803 landmark Supreme Court case Marbury v. Madison established the principle of?
Judicial review
Rule of Law
Concept that every member of society must obey the law; is never above i.
Amendments to the constitution can be proposed in what 2 ways?
Congress and national convention.
What is the power of the president to enter into agreements with foreign leaders or governments an example of?
Executive Implementation.
Loose constructionist
Follows the words of the constitution plus any reasonable inferences that can be drawn from them.
Political Party
Group of people with similar political views.
What power does the Judicial branch of government hold?
Interpreting laws.
What is one reason the constitution has endured for more than 200 years?
It is able to be changed.
Under what principle do both the constitution and other laws constrain government power?
Limited Government.
Supermajority
Majority larger than simple majority.
What is one characteristic of a republican form of government?
People elect others to represent them.
Electoral College
People who represent the states in voting for the presidential election.
Judicial Review
Power to determine whether actions of legislative and judicial branch are constitutional.
Federalism
Powers of government are distributed between the national and state governments.
Who has the power to make executive agreements that do not require ratification by the Senate?
President.
Limited Government
Principle that powers and functions of government are restricted.
Identify 2 ways to propose and 2 ways to ratify an amendment.
Propose: Congress & National Convention. Ratify:3/4 of state legislatures approve or 3/4 of the states at the convention approve.
What did amendment 19 create?
Right to vote for women.
The duties of governing are divided among 3 branches under the principle of?
Separation of powers.
Why did the civil war amendments have little effect in the south until 1965?
Southern states passed Jim Crow laws.
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
States the goals for the new government.
In the preamble, what does the phrase "form a more perfect union" mean?
Strengthen the relationship among the states.
Why did strict constructionists argue that the government should not create a national bank?
There is no provision for the bank in the constitution.
Which of the following is a power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch?
Veto.
Which amendment reserves power to the states (or the people)?
10
Which amendment abolishes slavery?
13
List the 6 goals of the constitution.
1.Form a more perfect union. 2.Establish justice. 3.Ensure domestic tranquility. 4.Provide for the common defense. 5.Promote the general welfare. 6.Secure the blessings of liberty.
List the 6 Principles.
1.Popular Sovereignty 2.Limited Government 3.Separation of Powers 4.Checks and Balances 5.Judicial Review 6.Federalism
What is one way an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?
Approval of at least 3/4 of state legislatures.
When the president vetoes a law passed by congress, the president is applying what principle?
Checks & Balances.
The senate's power to approve international treaties negotiated by the president is an example of?
Checks and Balances.
What is an example of legislative action?
Congress passed a law to create a new government agency.
In order for a national convention to be called to propose an amendment to the constitution, who must take action?
Congress/ State Legislatures
What is a legislative power that is part of the system of checks and balances?
Declare War.
Checks and Balances
Designed so none can dominate; no branch can control.
What did the framers want to achieve by establishing the principle of federalism in the constitution?
Distribution of state and national power.
The phrase "we the people" relates to which of the following principles of the constitution?
Federalism.
Strict Constructionist
Gave words of the constitution only their literal meaning
Popular Sovereignty
Government gets authority from the people.
Who has the ultimate authority to decide whether or not a federal law or action is constitutional?
Supreme Court.
What is the main purpose of the bill of rights?
To protect individual freedoms.
Veto
To reject legislation.
Repeal
To take something back
