Vocabulary
What is it called when something contradicts the law of the constitution?
Unconstitutional
A principle of constitutional government; a government whose powers are defined and limited by a constitution.
Limited Government
Limited government: under this method, legislatures in at least 3/4 of the states must approve of an amendment before it goes on the Constitution.
False
What is it called in an election system in which the candidate with the most vote wins. There is no second place?
Winner-take-all system
A system in which power is divided between national and state governments.
Federalism
This is a system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.
Checks and balances
What is to cancel an act or law called?
Repeal
Ratifying amendments includes: powers of government that are divided among three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
False
Idea that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
Rule-of-Law
A belief that ultimate power resides in the people.
Popular Sovereignty
A certain number of electors from each state proportional to and seemingly representative of the state's population. Each elector chooses a candidate believing they are representing their constituency's choice. This refers to as what?
Electoral College
A group of advisers to the president is a political party.
False
True or False: A political party is a group of individuals with broad common interests who organize to nominate candidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy.
True
This allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws.
Judicial Review
A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments is referred to as what type of system?
Federalism
2/3 vote of both houses is required for proposing amendments to the constitution.
True
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.
Checks and balances
Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws and treatises supreme overs state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits is referred to as what?
Supremacy Clause
Powers of government are divided among three branches of government: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial refers to as what?
Separation of Powers
A formal agreement between the U.S. president and the leaders of other nations that does not require Senate approval is the winner-take-all system.
False
True or False: The chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature is a gridlock.
False
Chief executive's power to reject a bill passed by a legislature.
Veto