Terms 1
Beginning of the Constitution, which describes its purposes.
preamble
Power of the president to refuse to sign a bill into law.
veto
Number of amendments in the Constitution?
27
How can Congress override a veto from the president?
With two-thirds vote in both houses.
What did the Federalists want?
A strong federal government
The first state to ratify the constitution.
Delaware
System in which decisions made by more than half of the people are accepted by all.
Majority rule
If a state law conflicts with a federal law, which law stands?
The federal law.
What is the only amendment that has been repealed? What did it do?
The 18th Amendment – prohibition of alcohol.
Which plan or compromise was based on the Articles of Confederation
New Jersey Plan
Government by the consent of the governed.
Popular sovereignty
To cancel an amendment with another amendment.
The federal government is in charge of coining money. Why?
Federal government is in charge of interstate commerce.
The Articles of Confederation allowed states this right, and it didn’t work out.
Father of the Constitution.
James Madison
Which Article creates the Executive Branch?
Article III
Written change made to the Constitution.
Amendment
Powers not specifically given to the federal government are known as _____.
Reserved powers
How many states must ratify an amendment to the Constitution?
Three-fourths, or 38 states
What does the legislative branch do?
Pass laws, approve federal judges, override vetoes.
The federal government could not levy _____ under the Articles of Confederation, but it could establish _______ offices.
Taxes, post
The system of _______ prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful.
Checks & balances
One goal of the Constitution is to “provide for the common ________”.
defense
Which groups are involved in the amendment process to the Constitution? (Who must vote?)
Congress and the states
What does the judicial branch do?
Interpret laws, declaring laws constitutional or unconstitutional.
The Constitution’s “durability” is one of its most important features. What does that mean?
It can stand up to most situations.