Chapter 3

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

Introduction to the constitution

Question 2

Article

Answer 2

Each part of the constitution

Question 3

Ratify

Answer 3

Official approval of the constitution

Question 4

Checks and Balances

Answer 4

The basic principle is that each branch has power over the others

Question 5

Federalism

Answer 5

Basic Principle meaning government power is split of different levels
-Federal, State, Local

Question 6

Bill of Rights

Answer 6

• Antifederalists wanted added to the constitution

- first 10 amendments

Question 7

Popular sovereignty

Answer 7

People have the right to rule

Question 8

5 First Amendment rights

Answer 8

• Speech
• Assembly
• Press
• Religion
• Petition

Question 9

Article 1

Answer 9

Legislative Branch

Question 10

Article 2

Answer 10

Executive and the president

Question 11

Article 3

Answer 11

Judicial and Supreme Court

Question 12

Article 4

Answer 12

How states interact

Question 13

Concurrent power

Answer 13

• A power the federal and state governments share

- Example: Tax

Question 14

Who creates new laws

Answer 14

Legislative

Question 15

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 15

Every state respects each others stuff

Question 16

Judicial

Answer 16

Interprets constitution issues

Question 17

Delegated Powers

Answer 17

Powers specifically granted to the federal government

-Ex. Declare War

Question 18

Implied Powers

Answer 18

political powers granted to the United States government that isn’t stated in the Constitution

Question 19

Reserved powers

Answer 19

Powers not given to the Federal government go to the state

• 10th Amendment
• Ex. Issuing Driver’s License

Question 20

Supremacy Clause

Answer 20

prohibits states from interfering with the federal government’s use of its constitutional powers

Question 21

Extradition

Answer 21

the action of extraditing a person accused or convicted of a crime

Question 22

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 22

if the federal government uses any powers written in the constitution, that it will rule over any state power.

Question 23

McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 23

• Maryland lacked the power to tax the National Bank

- Congress had implied powers to create the Second Bank of the United States

Question 24

Separation of powers

Answer 24

• division of government responsibilities

- Legislative, executive, and judicial

Question 25

Limited Government

Answer 25

Limites government power to give the right for people to rule

Question 26

Amendment Defined

Answer 26

change or addition to the terms of the constitution

Question 27

Judicial Review

Answer 27

review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity of a legislative act.