Federalism
Federal Government
If the president signs an executive order, what check can the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) make on the president's action?
They can declare the executive order unconstitutional.
What happens after a bill is introduced on the House of senate floor?
It is sent to the appropriate committee.
Article 2 of the Constitution is about which branch of the government?
The Executive Branch
What right is guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment?
The right to bear arms (own a gun).
Under Federalism, certain powers are reserved for _________________.
The states
If the president nominates a judge to the SCOTUS, what can the Senate do if they don't agree with the president's choice?
They can reject (vote against) the nominee.
If the committee approves of the bill, what happens next?
The bill is voted on by the entire House or Senate.
Which article of the Constitution deals with the relations among the states, such as extradition, how territories can become states, and protection of the states in case of foreign invasion?
Article 4
What does the 4th Amendment protect citizens from?
Unreasonable searches without a warrant.
Concurrent powers are powers that are shared between ____________ and ______________.
Federal government and the states.
If Congress passes a bill, how can the president and the SCOTUS check (or stop) the law?
The president can veto the bill and the SCOTUS can declare the law unconstitutional.
If a bill is approved by the full House or Senate, where does it go next?
To the other house of Congress.
Which article is known as the Supremacy Clause?
Article 6
Which amendment protects citizens accused or convicted of a crime?
The Eighth Amendment
The management of public schools is a power that belongs to _____________.
The states
What happens AFTER the president is impeached by the House of Representatives?
He/she has a trial in the Senate.
What happens if the two houses of Congress can not agree on the contents of the bill?
They form a joint committee of Senators and Representatives from both houses to try to compromise (work out their differences).
In what article of the Constitution does it explain the process of how a law is made?
Article 1
Which amendment says that all powers not written in the Constitution are given to the states and the people?
Tenth Amendment
The power to tax citizens belongs to _____________________________.
Both the Federal government and the states.
What can the president do if he disagrees with a court decision to convict and sentence a person to prison?
The president can pardon anyone convicted of a Federal crime.
If Congress sends a bill to the president while still in session, and the president does nothing with the bill for ten days, what happens to the bill?
It becomes a law.
What does Article 5 of the Constitution address?
How amendments can be made to the Constitution.
Name the five freedoms guaranteed in the First Amendment:
Speech, religion, assembly, petition, press