Chapter 3 Open-Ended

Question 1

What are the two methods that can be used to propose amendments?

Answer 1

2/3 congress votes yes, 2/3 states ask congress for constitutional convention

Question 2

What are the two methods that can be used to ratify amendments?

Answer 2

3/4 of state legislatures vote yes, 3/4 state ratifying conventions vote yes.

Question 3

What cases fall under the jurisdiction of federal courts?

Answer 3

cases that involve federal laws, foreign treaties, international law, bankruptcy cases, and interpretations of the Constitution.

Question 4

How does Congress share the responsibility of impeachment?

Answer 4

House impeaches, and Senate holds the trial.

Question 5

List any 3 expressed/enumerated powers of Congress that are in section 8 of article 1 of the Constitution

Answer 5

Coin money, levy taxes, declare war, and regulate commerce.

Question 6

What powers does the President hold?

Answer 6

Commander in chief of armed forces and state militias, appoints heads of executive departments with senates approval, and delivers an annual state of the union message to congress.

Question 7

What are the three branches of government and what are their roles?

Answer 7

Legislative, makes laws, Judicial, judges laws, and Executive, carries out laws.

Question 8

What is the most powerful person/group?

Answer 8

The President, Congress, and Supreme Court