Social studies 8-1
True
And a republic citizens choose other people to represent them
Limited government
Government with Limited powers strictly defined by law
Reserved powers
How are belonging to only the states
Necessary and proper clause (elastic clause)
Make all laws which should be necessary and proper
7
Number of principles in the constitution
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
Republic
People rule through elected representatives
True
Popular sovereignty means that the powers of the government belong to income from the people
Enumerated power
Power specifically given to Congress in the consitiution
Separation of powers
Powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power
Con current power
Powers shared by the state and federal government
Step 1 of amending the constitution
Proposal Who- congress or state legislatures What- proposal by 2/3 vote Where-at state convention or by vote of state legislatures
Step 2 of amending the constitution
Ratification Who- states What- approval by 3/4 vote Where- at state conventions or by vote of state legislature
Commerce clause
Regulate commerce with foreign nations
Popular sovereignty
The belief that government is subject to the will of the people
True
The constitution try to make sure that no one branch of government is more powerful than any other branch by establishing a separation of powers
False
The principle of federalism means that the , Or national, government has all the governmental powers
False
The term checks and balances refers to the way in which Congress controls federal spending
