Principles and the Preamble
-Wants to create peace at home
-Wants to provide defense against outside enemies
What are these statements presented as?
(Hint: *How are you able to achieve something? What do you need to have to do it?*)
Answers:
Goals, tasks, or mission for the Consititution
According to the American Federal system, State and Federal governments share powers. And the state government is supreme. True or False?
(Hint: *Think about the roles in a state gov. vs. a federal gov.*)
Answer:
False. The federal government is supreme in the American Federal System.
Congress can pass laws to carry out expressed laws. True or False?
Answer:
True.
How does the Constitution limit the power of the president as commander in chief?
Answer:
It grants power to declare war to Congress.
This government is ruled by a religious leader
(Hint: *Think back to the types of governments we learned in the 1st 9 weeks.*)
Answer:
What is Theocracy?
Limited Government, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Guarantee of rights
(Hint: These divide governments authority into three branches)
Answers:
What are Constitutional Principles?
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branch?
Majority of the world's government are federal systems. True or False?
(Hint: Think of the purposes of the federal system.*)
Answer:
False.
In order to be elected into the House, what are the two primary obligations. Select all that apply:
-Must serve a 6-year term
-Must be 30 years old
-Must be 25 years old
-Must be a U.S Citizen for 9 years
-Must have a 4 year term
-Must be a U.S citizen for 7 years
Answer:
Must be 25-years old and Must be a U.S citizen for 7 years
Define Pardon.
Answers:
-Forgiveness for a crime.
-release from punishment.
According to Montesquieu, How does he view absolute monarchy? Does he approve or oppose of it and why? *Please give a complete answer. In sentence format , not words and phrases.*
Answer:
Montesquieu opposes to having absolute monarchy because he thinks that absolute monarchy can cause bad rulers, abusive towards kings and queens having complete power, etc.
National Powers
State Powers
Shared Powers
(Hint: Divided between state and governments. Answer is formed into a question.)
Answer:
What is Federalism?
The Constitution specifically denies to states the power to:
A) Make and Enforce laws
B) Conduct Elections
C) Establish local governments
D) Tax imports and exports
D) Tax imports and exports
Each state must establish its own methods for electing members of congress. The Congress must meet once per year. True or False?
Answer:
True
How does the executive branch affect the power of the military?
Answer:
The executive branch checks the power of the military.
What are examples of state powers? Select all that apply.
-Coin money
-Declare War
-Ratify Amendments
-Tax citizens
-Conduct Elections
Answer:
Tax citizens, Conduct Elections, and Ratify Amendments
The concept that government's power comes from the people.
(Hint: *Another word for famous*)
Answer:
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This amendment talks about the delegations of power and state and the people.
(Hint: The answer is formed into a question!)
Answer:
What is the Tenth Amendment?
When people vote for senators and members of the House of Representatives, they are engaging in _____.
Answer:
Direct Election
Congress can override a veto with a ____ majority vote.
Answer:
2/3
What is the process of selecting a president?
Answer:
Step 1: Popular vote
Step 2: Select electors
Step 3: Electors vote president
Step:4: Counting of votes
-Vetoes a law
-Executes a law
-The president and the cabinets
(Hints:*What branch does this fall under?*)
Answer:
What is the Executive Branch?
The court case that addresses the concern of a defendant should always have a attorney provided for them, if they can't afford one.
(Hint: Court case was held in 1963)
Answer:
Gideon vs. Wainwright
All tax bills must originate where?
The House of Reps.
Collect a total of 500 points!!! If you don't get this question correct and another team does, they can steal 500 points or gain 500 points.
*The president signing a trade agreement with China is an example of ____
A) Passing a law
B) Exporting goods
C) Making a treaty
D) Importing goods
Answer:
C) Making a treaty
Who would the President most likely appoint as an adviser on the subject of national defense?
Answer:
The Cabinet Member