Chapter 9
The U.S population can partially in government in all ways except?
Passing laws
All of these duties of the executive branch except?
Proposing new taxes.
Which of these power is shared by state and national governments?
Raising taxes.
Why does the constitution establish the of majority rule?
So decisions represent what people most want.
How can a amendment be ratified?
By three fourths of state legislatures
How do congress check the power of the president?
Can override presidents veto's.
Which of these can purpose an amendment to the Constitution?
Congress
Which of these refers to sharing of power between national and state governments?
Federalism
Why is the U.S Constitution called a living document?
It has changed with time.
What is the final step before an national bill becomes a law?
It is signed by a president.
What name given to supreme court power to declare law unconstitutional?
Judicial review
How does the supreme court prevent the president and congress from abusing their power?
They can reject laws.Reject treaty if constitutional.
Why does each state have senators?
To balance the rights of large and small states.
What is the primary work of congress?
To make laws for the country.
What is the balance of checks and balances?
To prevent a branch from coming to powerful.
Which of these describe the responsibility of the judicial branch?
To resolve disputes under land.
Why did delegates start the Preamble We The People?
To state that government power comes from the people.
How does the president balance the power of congress?
To veto bills.
All of these are advantages to having states share a common market except?
Trade outside the company is prohibited.
