Which article deals with the judicial branch of the government?
What is article III
100
The first ten amendments are also known as...
What is the bill of rights
100
What branch appoints federal judges?
executive
100
According to the constitution, what is the nation's highest court?
supreme court
100
The statement "we the people" establishes authority on the basis of which of the 6 principles?
What is popular sovereignty?
200
Article I deals with...
Legislative
200
What amendment was later repealed by the 21st amendment?
18- prohibition
200
Which power belongs to the legislative branch?
a) execute laws
b) make laws
c)interpret constitution
B
200
What major court case sparked judicial review?
Marbury v Madison
200
What is the difference between a treaty and an executive agreement?
An executive agreement does not need legislative approval
300
Which article deals with how new states are added?
Article IV
300
Who are the only two to formally propose an amendment?
Congress or national conventions
300
Which is not an example of checks and balances?
a. president making an executive agreement
b. president vetos a bill
c. senate approves presidents nominee for supreme court justice
A
300
Key term to describe the power given to the judicial branch to declare something null and void
Unconstitutional
300
Who does the executive branch consist of? (3 answers)
President, VP, and various executive dept.
400
Which articles grant powers to congress?
Article I
400
Name a custom that was added to the Constitution through formal amendment
no third term
400
What happens if congress adjourns without taking action on a bill the president wants passed?
President can call congress into a special session to pressure them to pass the law
400
What is the deadline for ratifying an amendment?
7 years, give or take
500
According to article V; amendments cannot
deprive a state of equal representation
500
How many amendments were proposed by 2/3 vote in congress and ratified by 3/4 vote of state legislature?
26
500
Name one way in which the legislative branch can check the judicial branch?
Remove judges through impeachment
500
Congress is what type of legislature? (unicameral, bicameral, unified, confederal)