Chapter 3
Which amendment arose after the civil war to protect the rights of freed slaves and their descendants
14th amendment
In Texas v Johnson the Supreme Court ruled that flag burning is protected by the
1st amendment
How did the founders limit the power of the central government
3 branches & checks and balances
The right to due process of law is guaranteed by the
5th amendment
According to national supremacy if a state constitution amendment is in conflict with the US constitution then the amendment must be
Added to the US constitution
State constitutional commission
Appointed experts who study a state's constitution and recommend changes
Ratified
Approved
Federal courts
Body of the judicial branch
In what way is the structure of state governments like that of the federal government
Both have legislative representatives to pass laws
What is the first step in the amendment process
By a 2/3 vote of both houses of congress or by a convention by congress amendment would be debated & voted on to propose
Amendments
Changes to the original constitution
Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment
Changes to the original constitution
List 3 enumerated powers of US congress
Collect taxes, pay debts & borrow money
To maintain law and order in their states governors can use their powers as
Commander in chief of the national guard
Alexander Hamilton publish the Federalist papers in an effort to
Communicate the importance of the constitution to the public
Judicial review
County's ability to interpret the constitution and overturn laws that violate the constitution
Jurisdiction
Court's authority to hear certain kinds of cases
Thomas Jefferson was a proponent of
Direct election of members of the House of Representatives
State constitutional convention
Elected citizens who meet to consider changing or replacing a con
Bill of rights
First 10 amendments which identify freedoms of citizens
What is the purpose of a local charter
Grant communities the power to create local government
After achieving independence from Britain, US leaders created an executive branch that
Had limited power but could enforce laws
State governments are like the federal government in that they
Have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws
President
Head of the federal executive branch
Governor
Head of the state executive branch
2nd amendment
Includes right to bear arms
1st amendment
Includes right to free speech
14th Amendment
Known as a civil war amendment
Elastic clause
Law that lets congress stretch its power to meet certain situations
The ___ branch of the federal government has certain enumerated powers listed on the constitution
Legislative
Which branch of government is responsible for passing laws
Legislative branch
If lawmakers are part of the general court they are in their states
Lower house
If the supreme court denies an amendment to the state constitution because it conflicts with the US Constitution the court is using concept of
National supremacy
Federalism
Power is divided between national and state governments
Enumerated powers
Powers that are listed by number in the constitution
List sections of the constitution
Preamble, articles, amendments
Which of the following best describes the formal process of amending the constitution
Propose an amendment than have state legislatures ratify it
The 14th and 15th amendments are alike in that they both
Protect the rights of former slaves and their descendants
A written constitution is important because it
Provides a rule book for a government
What is the purpose of the articles of the constitution
Regulate how the government is run & tells powers of all government branches & the states - ratification, amendments
Articles
Sections of the constitution that describe how government is to be structured
How does the state legislator method of amendment ratified Acacian different from they say convention method
State conventions of all people to directly vote for amendments
What is the point defect of federalism on state governments
State governments can rule on local issues
Brown v Board of education
Stated that separate but equal facilities are unconstitutional
Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States
The President appoints judges to the Supreme Court
Which group can influence the meaning of the constitution through judicial review
The Supreme Court
Which of the following is an example of judicial review
The Supreme Court and transmits the constitution and overturns a federal law
According to national supremacy what can happen to a state amendment if it is found to be in conflict with the US constitution
The amendment must be removed from the state constitution
The articles of thr constitution include the supremacy clause which states that
The constitution is the supreme law of the united states
Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court
The judicial branch
In what way Can the meaning of the constitution change over time
The judiciary can change the way they interpret the meaning of the Constitution
How does representation in the US senate differ from representation in the house
The number of representatives in the house is based on the date population
In the system of checks and balances veto power is balanced by
The power of congress to override a veto
Which of the following is an enumerated power of congress
The power to levy taxes on citizens
What is a unicameral legislature
The prat of having one legislature or parliamentary chamber & legislative which consists of one chamber or house
Citizens who commit a major crime would be tried in a
Trial court
Unlikr all othet states nebraska has a ____ legislature
Unicameral