Chapter 3

Question 1

Six basic principles of the constitution

Answer 1

Popular sovereignty: people are the source of power of its power
Limited government : government is not all powerful
Separation of powers: national government is organized into three branches
Checks and balances: one branch can limit power of another branch
Judicial review: power of the courts to determine whether what the government is doing is according to the constitution
Federalism: division of power between the national and state/ regional governments

Question 2

Formal Amendment

Answer 2

Change in the written word of the constitution (permanent)

Question 3

Summarize the seven articles of the constitution

Answer 3

Articles 1-3: deal with the three branches of national government : congress, the presidency, and federal court system
Articles 4: deals mostly with the place of the states in the American Union and their relationship
Articles 5: indicates how formal amendments may be amendments may be added to the documents
Articles 6: declares that the constitution is the nations supreme law
Article 7: provided for the ratification of the constitution

Question 4

Amendment

Answer 4

A change in, or addition, a constitution or law

Question 5

Rule of law

Answer 5

Concept that holds that government and its officers are always subject to the law

Question 6

Constitution

Answer 6

The body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of the a government

Question 7

Unconstitutional

Answer 7

Contrary to a constitutional provision and so illegal, null and void, of no force and effect

Question 8

Treaty

Answer 8

A formal agreement between two or more sovereign states.

Question 9

Veto

Answer 9

Chief executives power to reject a bill passed by a legislature; literally in Latin “I forbid”

Question 10

Ratification

Answer 10

Formal approval, final consent to the effectiveness of a constitution, constitutional amendment or treaty

Question 11

Bail

Answer 11

A sum of money that the accused may be required to post as a guarantee that the accused will appear in court at the proper time

Question 12

Bench trail

Answer 12

when you wave the right to a jury and let a judge make the ruling

Question 13

Grand Jury:

Answer 13

The formal device by which a person can be accused of a serious crime

Question 14

Eminent Domain

Answer 14

Power of a government to take private property for public use

Question 15

Discuss the major strength of the constitution.

Answer 15

The constitution deals largely with matters of basic principles.