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64 Cards in this Set

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cabinet
advisory body to the president
amendment
change made to the constitution
Electoral College
formally selects the president and vice president
commander in cheif
A role of the president of the US
separation of powers
division of powers among the three branches of government
Article
numbered section of the constitution
repeal
recall
popular sovereignty
means all political power resides in the people
judicial review
when a count rules that a law is unconstitutional
checks and balances
when one branch of government limits another
block grant
a grant made for a board purpose
categorical grant
a grant made for some specific, defined purpose
project grant
a grant often made for medical research or job training
reserved powers
not given to the national government
concurrent powers
shared by both the states and national government
inherent powers
assumed by any national government of a sovereign state
expressed powers
written in the constitution
delegated powers
expressed, implied, or inherent powers of the national government
implied powers
suggested but not stated in the constitution
Federalism
power divided between federal and state governments
unconstitutional
against the constitution
articles
number sections in the constitution
principle
basic truth
Which is an exclusive power of the national government?
acquire territory
why cant a person leave a state to avoid judgment in a lawsuit?
full faith and credit clause
what does federalism mean?
that power is divided among a national government and the states
why type of federal grant requires the states to contribute money?
categorical grant
which amendment gave african americans men the right to vote?
15th amendment
most of the powers delegated by the constitution to the national government are....
enumerated powers
what is outlined in the first three articles of the constitution
the federal government structure
which is/has been an exception to the full faith and credit clause?
same-sex marriage
what principle holds that no government is all powerful and that government may do only those things that the people have given the power to do?
limited government
local governments in this country get their powers from which of the following?
their states
how can the courts influence the meaning of the constitution?
through judicial review
what part of the constitution prevents certain conflicts between the national government and the states?
supremacy clause
which of the following keeps a state from denying that birth certificate is valid because it was issued by a different state?
full faith and credit clause
how can executive branch check the power of the legislative branch?
veto
how did the courts get the power of judicial review?
Marbury vs. Madison case
which is the national government obligated to do, according to the Constitution?
supreme court cases decide what will become the supreme law of the land
how many amendments to the constitution proposed?
a two-thirds vote of congress
which is an example of the president using executive power to expand the outline?
sending troops into combat on executive orders alone
why did the farmers leave some sections of the Constitution without detail, like an outline?
they wanted to keep the constitution flexible, allowing changing times
who is responsible for returning fugitive from justice to the state in which the crime was committed ?
political parties
according to the constitution, which powers are reserved for the states?
any powers not granted to the national government and not denied to the states
which does the privileges and immunities clause require of all states?
any citizen can become a resident of any state
each branch of the federal government can limit the power of the other two branches. what is this system called?
checks and balances
presidents sometimes send forces into combat without formal declaration of war from congress. Presidents do this under what constitutional authority?
through their power as commander in chief
what describes how the extradition process help state to enforce their laws?
fugitives who flee to another state will be returned for trail
which basic principle of the constitution means that government can govern only with the consent of the governed?
popular sovereignty
which usually must approve interstate compacts?
congress
which has the power to admit new states to the union?
congress
according to the constitution, the national government is obligated to...
provide military and financial aid to foreign states
which guarantees that when a man and a woman are married in one state their marriage is legal in all other states?
full faith and credit clause
which keeps a state court from ruling against a national treaty?
supremacy clause
the bill of rights is a list of
basic freedoms and rights
categorical grants, block grants, and project grants are all examples of which of the following?
cooperative federalism
which of the following is part of the role of the judicial branch?
to interpret and apply the consitution
why are powers divided between national and state government?
to prevent the abuse of power
which amendment ended slavery after the civil war?
13th amendment
what is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?
treaties must be approved by the senate
which part of the constitution allows the national government to claim implied powers for itself?
the necessary and proper clause
what did some people fear might happen if a bill of rights was not added to the constitution
a too powerful government might abuse it citizens
congress has clarified provisions of the constitution by
passing laws to "flesh out" or "add meat" to sections
how has congress clarified the meaning of the constitution
by passing laws to help explain it