Constitution
Checks & Balances
Separation of Powers
Anything Goes
Potpourri!
100
To ensure a limited government, this item was written specifically.
What is a written constitution.
100
The senate confirming a new Chief Justice of the supreme court is an example of?
What is checks and balances.
100
A goal in having "separation of powers" was to?
What is abuse of power?
100
Our Government can not establish an official religion. Why?
The 1st Amendment!
100
Marbury vs. Madison, what was it's main significance?
What is principle of judicial review.
200
One way the authors of the Constitution attempted to create a "limited government."
What is seperation of powers or division of power between national and state governments.
200
The House of Reps meets to consider formally accusing the president of misconduct.
What is the process of impeachment?
200
The supreme court declares a federal law unconstitutional. What is this an example of?
What is judicial review?
200
Mapp vs. Ohio Gideon vs. Wainwright Miranda vs. Arizona What was the focus of the Supreme Court Decisions during these cases in the 1960's?
What is Rights of the Accused.
200
A Supreme Court Justice serves until they die or decide to retire. Why might this be a problem?
What is the belief that the Supreme Court has too much power.
300
The authors of the US Constitution argued that revenue bills must originate in the House of Reps. Why?
Reps are elected often, making them more apt to listen to the wishes of the voters.
300
How does the Congress check the executive branch?
What is over-riding a veto with 2/3rds majority vote.
300
These powers are generally held by who? -marriage and divorce law -vehicle and traffic regulations -setting graduation requirements
What is the state government?
300
How is the national and state legislatures organized?
What is a bicameral legislature with a larger House of Representatives and a smaller Senate, both elected by the people.
300
What is the Federalist's philosophy?
What is a strong central government and ratification of the US Constitution?
400
Why do we have amendments to the Constitution?
What is to allow for change?
400
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?
What is vetoing a bill passed by Congress?
400
How is Missouri's government similar to the federal government?
What is share same principles of separation of powers and checks and balances.
400
Federalism, what is it?
What is division of power between national and state governments.
400
oppression of a group of people is a danger of what?
What is majority rule?
500
What was the ORIGINAL intent of the 1787 Philadelphia Convention?
What is improve the Articles of Confederation?
500
Popular Sovereignty is what, exactly?
What is the ultimate political authority rests with the people?
500
What was the problem with the Articles of Confederation?
What is the states held much greater power than the central government.
500
Supremacy. What happens when a state law conflicts with a federal law?
What is the state must yield to the federal government?
500
"Congress shall have Power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by the Constitution of the Government of the United States..." What does this mean?
What is Congress has the power to pass laws needed to carry out the duties of the federal government.
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