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21 Cards in this Set
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What is outlined in the first three articles of the Constitution?
- the ratification process - the federal government structure - how to add amendments - relations among the states |
the federal government structure
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How can the executive branch check the power of the legislative branch
- veto legislation - create lower courts - impeach members of Congress - appoint more judges |
veto legislation
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How did the courts get the power of judicial review?
- by an act of Congress - through the Cabinet - in Artical VII of the Constitution - through the Marbury v. Madison decision |
through the Marbury v. Madison decision
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How may an amendment to the Constitution be proposed?
- a majority of federal judges - a majority of governors - a two-thirds vote of Congress - an order of the President |
a two-thirds vote of Congress
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How has Congress clarified the meaning of the Constitution?
- by vetoing amendments - by passing laws to help explain it - with its power of judicial review - by rejecting high court judges |
by passing laws to help explain it
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How can the courts influence the meaning of the Constitution?
- through the Cabinet - through judicial review - through the electoral college - through conventions |
through judicial review
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What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
- Article - Declaration - Preamble - Provision |
Preamble
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Which is a method by which an amendment to the Constitution can be ratified?
- by two-thirds of Supreme Court justices - by three-fourths of a popular vote - by three-fourths of the state legislatures - by the President and Vice President |
by three-fourths of the state legislatures
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What does federalism mean?
- that people should be guaranteed basic rights - that people are the source of government's power - that power is divided among a national government and the states - that most power belongs with the national government |
that power is divided among a national government and the states
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Which of the following is part of the role of the judicial branch?
- to propose amendments - to interpret and apply the Constitution - to edit parts of the Constitution for Congress - to make executive agreements |
to interpret and apply the Constitution
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Through their actions, Presidents have expanded which type of power that is basically outlined in the Constitution?
- legislative - judicial - executive - customary |
executive
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How was the power of judicial review established?
- by an act of Congress - in The Federalist Papers - in Article VII of the Constitution - by the Marbury v. Madison decision |
by the Marbury v. Madison decision
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With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of:
- popular sovereignty - the rule of law - the separation of powers - limited government |
popular sovereignty
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The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of:
- executive agreement - judicial review - checks and balances - limited government |
checks and balances
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Which of the following accounts for the ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years?
- built-in provisions for accommodating change - detailed provisions that anticipated changing customs - very specific language that limits reinterpretation - inflexible provisions designed to resist change |
built-in provisions for accommodating change
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What is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty?
- executive agreements deal only with domestic issues - treaties deal only with domestic issues - treaties must be approved by the Senate - executive agreements must be approved by the House |
treaties must be approved by the Senate
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In what way is the formal amendment process an example of federalism at work?
- proposal is at the national level; ratification is state by state - amendments are proposed and ratified at the federal level - amendments are approved by a majority of state governors - the federal judicial branch proposes all amendments |
proposal is at the national level; ratification is by state-by state
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Which is an example of the President using executive power to expand the Constitution?
- passing laws to regulate interstate commerce - casting a vote for legislation in Congress - directing the Supreme Court to make certain decisions - sending troops into combat on executive orders alone |
sending troops into combat on executive orders alone
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Each branch of the federal government can limit the power of the other two branches. What is this system called?
- limited government - checks and balances - popular sovereignty - federalism |
checks and balances
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Changes to the Constitution by means other than formal amendment
- involve changing the wrtten words of the Constitution - have occurred very rarely in the past 200 years - can occur only with the approval of the States - result from the daily experiences of government |
result from the daily experiences of government
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Which of the following is NOT an example of the checks and balances system?
- The President makes an executive agreement - the Supreme Court declares a law passed by Congress to be unconstitutional - the President vetoes a bill - the Senate approves the President's nominee for Supreme Court justice |
The Presidnet makes an executive agreement
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