chapter 3 test

Question 1

describe judicial review

Answer 1

the power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of local, state, or national governments unconstitutional

Question 2

describe jurisdiction

Answer 2

the limits or territory shifting which authority may be exercised

Question 3

describe elastic clause

Answer 3

clause in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution that gives Congress the right to “make all laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I.

Question 4

describe enumerated powers

Answer 4

a list of items, found in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, that set forth the authoritative capacity of the Congress

Question 5

describe an amendment

Answer 5

a change to the Constitution

Question 6

define dynamic

Answer 6

forceful, energetic

Question 7

define ratify

Answer 7

to approve or verify

Question 8

describe House of Representatives

Answer 8

based on state population; lower house

Question 9

describe Senate

Answer 9

includes 2 representatives from each state; upper house

Question 10

describe the preamble

Answer 10

the introduction to the Constitution, explaining why it was written and describes the purposes of the government. Describes the 27 amendments to the og document

Question 11

define desecrate

Answer 11

to treat disrespectfully

Question 12

define repeal

Answer 12

to revoke by legislative enactment

Question 13

describe probable cause

Answer 13

a reasonable basis to believe a person or premises are linked to a crime

Question 14

describe eminent domain

Answer 14

the property of government to take private property for public use

Question 15

describe supremacy clause

Answer 15

statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treated of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the Land.”

Question 16

describe incorporation doctrine

Answer 16

the adding of the Bill of Rights protections into the state through court decisions

Question 17

define impeach

Answer 17

to formally accuse

Question 18

describe judicial branch

Answer 18

interprets law and includes Supreme Court

Question 19

describe legislative branch

Answer 19

makes laws and includes House of Representatives and Senate

Question 20

describe executive branch

Answer 20

enforces laws and includes president and governor

Question 21

describe due process

Answer 21

government actors much follow certain procedures sure they may deprive a person of their natural rights

Question 22

what are the powers of the president

Answer 22

grand pardons, make treaties, appoint key officials, and serve as commander in chief of the military

Question 23

what is the ratification of amendment process

Answer 23

• amendments may be proposed by a 2/3s vote of the House and Senate or by the states asking congress to call a convention

-proposed amendments must be ratified by 3/4 of the states, through state legislatures or special state conventions

Question 24

what are the 26 amendments

Answer 24

1. freedom of speech, press, religion, assemble and petition
2. right to bear arms
3. no unauthorized quartering
4. search and seizure
   5,6,7, and 8. protects and rights for suspects of crimes
5. more rights than those states in bill of rights
6. all leftover power goes to state and local govs
7. Congress has right to levy income tax
8. women has right to vote
9. voting age is 18

Question 25

why is a written constitution beneficial

Answer 25

provides a rule book for government

Question 26

describe trial and appellate court

Answer 26

trial courts answer questions of fact and appellate courts answer questions of law