Chapter 3

Question 1

What were the three rights that the Magna Carta granted

Answer 1

Trial by jury, due process, protection of search and seizure

Question 2

What are the three major categories amendments are divided into

Answer 2

Bill of rights, Civil War, 20th century

Question 3

What is protected by the First Amendment

Answer 3

Freedom of speech, religion, freedom of press, assembly, right to petition

Question 4

What factors determine federal court jurisdiction

Answer 4

Subject matter of case, who is involved

Question 5

Which court deals with US laws, treaties with foreign nations, admiralty or maritime law, interpretations of the US constitution

Answer 5

Federal courts

Question 6

What are examples of powers granted to Congress under the elastic clause

Answer 6

Any law that is necessary or proper to carry out any powers

Question 7

What are the three parts of the US Constitution

Answer 7

Preamble, articles, amendments

Question 8

What are the major principles of the Constitution

Answer 8

Popular sovereignty, judicial review, limited government, federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances

Question 9

How can the constitution be adapted for the future

Answer 9

Constitutional amendment

Question 10

How can Supreme Court decisions be overturned

Answer 10

Pass stature overwriting decision, if congress proposes amendment, over overwrite decision, Court can change mind.

Question 11

What action is required to override a presidential veto

Answer 11

A 2/3 vote of each house

Question 12

What is false speech intended to damage a person’s reputation

Answer 12

Slander

Question 13

What is an executive agreement

Answer 13

Treaties made by heads of state, does not require Senate approval

Question 14

What is judicial review used for

Answer 14

Determine if laws passed our constitutional or not all federal courts can review laws, used as check on other two branches

Question 15

What is article 1 section 8 of the Constitution

Answer 15

Lists enumerate powers of Congress including the Elastic clause

Question 16

What was the voice of the people to be represented as established by the framers

Answer 16

House of reps

Question 17

What is popular sovereignty

Answer 17

Rule by the people, government is based on consent of government

Question 18

Describe three ways the framers of the constitution divided the responsibilities of governing in order to limit the powers of government

Answer 18

Federalism - split authority at national, state, and local level
Separation of powers - divides national powers
Checks and balances - each branch can overrule each branch

Question 19

Explain the power of judicial review and how it checks the power of the executive and legislative branches

Answer 19

Most important piece used by courts used to interpret Constitution. Can uphold decisions of Congress and states unless clearly in violation of constitution court can actively help settle social and political … known as judicial activism. Serves as check as presidential and congressional powers