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Amendments
Vocab
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
100
This amendment protects you from cruel or unusual punishment
8th
100
What is a veto?
To reject something
100
What is the first section of the Constitution called?
Preamble
100
What is an Amendment?
Changes made to the Constitution
100
If the President vacates the office who would take his place?
Vice President
200
Right to Bear Arms
2nd
200
What is Judicial Review
Power of the court to determine if something is unconstitutional or not
200
Separation of Powers refers to the equal distribution of power between whom?
Judicial, Executive, and Legislative Branches
200
Name 1 of the 2 ways an amendment can be proposed
1. Proposed by Congress by a 2/3 vote in both houses 2. Proposed at a national convention called by Congress
200
An executive agreement and treaty are similar in the fact that both need approval from the Senate to be recognized...True or False
False...Executive Agreements do not need approval from the Senate. It is between the president and the head of another sovereign state.
300
Limits the number of times a person can be elected president.
22nd
300
The first 10 amendments are also known as what?
Bill of Rights
300
Limited Govt is also referred to as what?
Rule of Law
300
True or False...The ratification of an Amendment takes place on a state by state level
True
300
What is one unwritten custom in our government system?
The President appointing a cabinet
400
What did the 18th Amendment establish
Prohibition
400
What is the main purpose of the Presidents Cabinet?
To advise the President on issues regarding the 15 executive departments
400
True or False, Congress may override a Presidential veto with a three-fourths vote in each house
False...Two-Thirds vote
400
Once a state has approved an amendment the action can be undone by a governors veto to the ratification of the proposed amendment...True or False
False...Once a state approves, it can not be outdone by anyone in that state.
400
What determines who wins a presidential election?
Electoral College
500
Which amendment abolished slavery
13th
500
What is a treaty?
Formal Agreement between two or more sovereign states.
500
Name the 6 basic principles of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty, Limited Govt, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, and Federalism.
500
An amendment can be passed only if it is ratified by conventions in ____ of the states or Ratified by ____ of the state legislatures.
3/4 and 3/4
500
FOR DOUBLE POINTS (1000)...Who advised the people to not add political parties to the Govt. "The baneful effects of the spirit of party"
George Washington