Constitution
Name 3 branches of the US Federal government.
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Which branch of government includes the President?
Executive branch
What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect people from abuse by the federal government.
This president's power allows him to reject a law passed by Congress.
veto
Powers that are specifically described in the Constitution.
Expressed powers
A power of the president that allows them to forgive and release a person from prison.
Pardon
What were the Articles of Confederation?
1st governing document of the US as an independent nation; The weak document that created a weak central government and strong state government
What issue did the 3/5ths Compromise deal with?
Slavery
What are CHECKS AND BALANCES in our government?
developed to ensure that no one branch of government would become too powerful.
Powers that are "necessary and proper", but aren't specifically listed in the Constitution.
Implied Powers
Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch.
Senate and House of Representatives also acceptable would be the Congress
Which BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT has the responsibility to INTERPRET THE LAWS made by the legislative branch and make sure they are lawful based on our Constitution?
Judicial Branch
Why did the Constitutional Convention meet ?
To edit the Articles of Confederation; however, they ended up throwing the Articles out and drafted a whole new governing document which was later known as the United States Constitution
What is the supremacy clause?
This means federal laws are superior to state laws.
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
"We the people"
A SUPREME COURT JUSTICE is appointed by the __________ and approved by the Senate.
President
The system set up by our government to make sure each branch of government has some power over the other.
Checks and balances
The number of Senators in the Legislative Branch of government is based on each state having 2 senators for a total of 100. How is the number of Representatives in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES determined?
Population of each state
What was the Virginia Plan?
Large states’ plan. Proposed a bicameral legislature, both houses would be based on population
This is a charge of misconduct against a holder of public office.
Impeachment
What BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT writes the bills that become law?
Legislative Branch
The power of the Supreme Court to determine whether a law or government action goes against the rules written in the Constitution.
Judicial Review
Who is the COMMANDER AND CHIEF of the military?
The President
What was the New Jersey Plan?
Small states’ plan. Gave states EQUAL representation in a uni-cameral (one body) legislature. Small states favored this plan because it protected the power of small states
The idea that the federal government and state governments share power.
Federalism