The Federal System
Legislative Branch
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Amendments
100
Trade and other business dealings that cross state lines
What is interstate commerce?
100
Having two law-making parts. This word comes from Latin words meaning "two rooms".
What is bicameral?
100
To formally accuse an official of a crime related to official duties
What is impeach?
100
The system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
What is the system of checks and balances?
100
A change to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
200
This provision gives the national government the power to regulate interstate commerce
What is the commerce clause?
200
How long is the senate's term? How long is the House of Reps term?
What is six years? What is two years?
200
To win presidency, a candidate needs a majority of what?
What is the "electoral vote"?
200
The lower federal courts are known as?
What is the district courts and appellate courts?
200
Proposing an amendment requires a... in both houses of Congress
What is a 2/3 vote?
300
The commerce clause made the entire United States a common market, or a...
What is a "free-trade zone"?
300
This is also known as the "upper house"
What is the Senate?
300
What are the presidential qualifications?
What is a natural-born American and 35 years old?
300
Citizens can "appeal" decisions given in district court, which means.....?
What is asking a higher court to review the case?
300
Before an amendment can become part of the Constitution is must be approved by...?
What is legislatures in three quarters of the states?
400
Each state must give.....to the laws and court decisions of others states
What is "full Faith and Credit"?
400
How does a bill get to the President?
What is both houses passing the bill by majority vote?
400
The.....can vote to impeach the President?
What is the House of Representatives?
400
A dispute goes directly to the Supreme Court only if it involves.....?
What is a state or an ambassador from another country?
400
How many amendments have been approved?
What is 27?
500
This means that a states's constitution, laws, and judicial decisions must agree with the Constitution.
What is the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
500
Congress may "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" to carry out its powers is known as...
What is the "elastic clause"?
500
With the consent of..... the President can make treaties, or formal agreements with other nations?
What is the Senate?
500
The power to decide whether laws and actions by legislative and executive branches conflict with the Constitution is called?
What is the power of "judicial review"?
500
When were the first ten amendments ratifies?
What is almost immediately after the Constitution was ratified?
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