According to the Constitution, what are the 3 branches of government?
What is legislative, judicial, executive
100
What are the first ten amendments called?
What is The Bill of Rights
100
Which law holds more weight? Federal or State?
What is Federal.
100
What does the term unconstitutional mean?
What is a government action found to violate some provision in the Constitution.
100
How many amendments are in the constitution?
What is 27
200
What are implied powers?
What not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested by the expressed powers
200
In our government explain what is meant by "checks and balances?"
What is where the 3 branches are separate from each others and have their own jobs
200
Give an accurate description of the US Constitution
What is a framework of laws for the US Government
200
What are inherent powers?
What are powers that belong to the National Government b/c it is the national government of a sovereign state in the world community
200
If a power is "spelled out" in the constitution it is considered what?
What is expressed power
300
All 49 states except a drivers license b/c of what clause in the constitution?
What is Full Faith and Credit Clause
300
What supreme court case lead to judicial review?
What is Marbury vs. Madison
300
What is the other name for the constitution?
What is "supreme law of the land"
300
A system of government in which a constitution divides the powers of government between a National Government and several regional governments is called...?
What is Federalism
300
A change in the actual wording of the Constitution
What is formal amendment
400
What are exclusive and concurrent powers?
Exclusive: these powers can be exercised by the National Government alone.
Concurrent powers: are those powers that both the National government and the State possess and exercise ex.:levy taxes
400
The ______ is the basis for many of the implied powers of Congress?
What is "Necessary and Proper" (Elastic Clause)
400
Which of the 4 ways to amend the constitution was used for most amendments?
An amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress and be ratified by 3/4 of the State legislatures.
400
What are the 2 basic ways to formally amend the Constitution?
What is Ratified and proposed.
400
What is Judicial Review?
What is the power of courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the Constitution provides.
500
What are the three types of delegated powers?
What are implied, inherent, and expressed
500
Which amendments deal with a person's trial?
What is 4,5,6,8
500
Which amendment deals with a persons citizenship?
What is 14
500
Name all amendments that deal with a persons right to vote.