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US gov chap 3-4 test

front 1

What two amendments are directly related to federalism?

back 1

9th and 10th amendments

front 2

Give one example of the Privileges and Immunities Clause

back 2

When a state tries to deny a nonresident citizen the right to pursue their profession.

front 3

What was George Washington's views of political power?

back 3

Dangerous force. He disliked them.

front 4

What is the one thing in the Constitution that can never be changed?

back 4

Equal representation in the senate

front 5

Where does the idea of Separation of Powers come from?

back 5

state governments

front 6

Which amendment did not have a time limit to be ratified?

back 6

19th amendment

front 7

Describe the concept of Separation of powers

back 7

Divides government into 3 branches:

Legislative, executive, and judicial

front 8

Delegated powers

back 8

Powers that are specifically assigned to the various branches of the federal government

front 9

Reserved powers

back 9

Any power not given to the national government is reserved for the states

front 10

Implied powers

back 10

Congress/national government does possess some powers that are not given by the constitution

front 11

Concurrent powers

back 11

The national government also SHARES certain powers with states.

front 12

Rule of Law

back 12

Every person is subject to the law, including lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and judicials

front 13

Five ways the Constitution can be informally amended?

back 13

1. Landmark court decision

2. Executive action

3. Political party practices

4. Basic legislation by Congress

5. Custom/tradition

front 14

Two ways the Constitution can be formally amended?

back 14

1. Proposal by congress, ratification by states

2. Proposal by a national government, ratification by states

front 15

How many amendments are in the Constitution today?

back 15

27 amendments

front 16

How many amendments have been approved by congress?

back 16

33 amendments

front 17

Marbury v. Madison

back 17

Judicial review

front 18

McCulloch v. Maryland

back 18

National Bank

front 19

What basic rights are guaranteed by the 1st amendment?

back 19

Freedom of speech, religion, press, etc.

front 20

What is federalism?

back 20

The national government sharing power with state and local governments.

front 21

What is judicial review?

back 21

The power of the courts to decide if government actions are constitutional or not

front 22

What is the elastic clause?

back 22

When the national government must make laws that are “necessary & proper” for the country.

front 23

What is an example of elastic clause?

back 23

President Carter lowers speed limit to 55 mph nation-wide on interstates.

front 24

What is popular sovereignty?

back 24

People are the source of the government's power

front 25

Amendments 1-10

back 25

Bill of Rights

front 26

Amendments 13-15

back 26

13-ended slavery

14-citizenship rights

15-right to vote for males

front 27

18th amendment

back 27

Banned all alcohol in the US from 1920 to 1933.

front 28

19th amendment

back 28

Prohibits denying the right to vote on the basis of sex

front 29

21st amendment

back 29

ended the prohibition era of the alcohol ban

front 30

22nd amendment

back 30

limits the number of times a person can be elected for president

front 31

26th amendment

back 31

lowered voting age from 21 to 18

front 32

Who was John Marshall?

back 32

The 4th chief justice of US supreme court

front 33

What is the supremacy clause?

back 33

The national policy ALWAYS takes priority

front 34

How many articles in the US Constitution?

back 34

7

front 35

What is an amendment?

back 35

A change to the constitution

front 36

Which president started the "no third-time" tradition? Which one broke it?

back 36

George Washington started it, and Franklin Roosevelt broke it

front 37

What does Article 5 of the Constitution do?

back 37

Explains how to amend/change the constitution

front 38

Examples of delegated powers

back 38

  • To declare war
  • Collect taxes

front 39

Examples of reserved powers

back 39

  • Drivers license
  • Drinking age

front 40

Examples of implied powers

back 40

  • Build dams on rivers
  • Prohibits racial discrimination

front 41

Examples of concurrent powers

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  • Power to levy and collect taxes

front 42

Principles associated with the Constitution: Popular Sovereignty

back 42

People are the source of the government's power

front 43

Principles associated with the Constitution: Limited government

back 43

Government must follow laws

front 44

Principles associated with the Constitution: Judicial review

back 44

The power of the courts to decide if government actions are constitutional or not

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Principles associated with the Constitution: Separation of powers

back 45

Legislative: makes laws

Judicial: interprets laws

Executive: carries out laws

front 46

Principles associated with the Constitution: Checks and Balances

back 46

States that 3 branches of government are not independent of one another. Each state has the power to check the other 2.

front 47

Principles associated with the Constitution: Federalism

back 47

National government will share powers with state and local governments