Chapter 3 - The United States Constitution

Question 1

popular sovereignty

Answer 1

consent of the governed - this was very important to the framers of the Constitution

Question 2

Preamble

Answer 2

the BEGINNING of the U.S. CONSTITUTION which describes its purposes

Question 3

limited government

Answer 3

government has restriction to…..limit the gov !

Question 4

majority rule

Answer 4

the decision of more than 1/2 the people is accepted by all

Question 5

delegated powers

Answer 5

powers given to the FEDERAL government by the Constitution (ex. printing money)

Question 6

reserved powers

Answer 6

powers set aside for the STATES

Question 7

concurrent powers

Answer 7

powers shared by the FEDERAL & STATES (ex. taxes)

Question 8

separation of powers

Answer 8

the distribution power among the 3 branches of government

Question 9

legislative branch

Answer 9

the LAWMAKING branch of government - Congress

Question 10

executive branch

Answer 10

carries out the laws - President

Question 11

judicial branch

Answer 11

interprets the laws and punishes lawbreakers - Court

Question 12

checks and balances

Answer 12

prevents any branch from having too much power

Question 13

veto

Answer 13

refusal to sign a bill into law

Question 14

judicial review

Answer 14

Supreme Court’s power to tell if a law is correct by the Constitution

Question 15

amendment

Answer 15

a written change to the Constitution - must have 3/4 approval

Question 16

repeal

Answer 16

cancel

Question 17

cabinet

Answer 17

leaders, advisers to the president