Chapter 9 Review Flashcards
What year was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Name one of the 6 guiding principles of the Constitution.
Popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism
What is it called when a President rejects a proposed bill?
Veto
What kind of government does the U.S. have?
Democratic republic
What year was Washington’s State Constitution written?
1889
What can we use to make changes to the constitution?
Amendments
Who ruled that Washington residents should not pay state income taxes because it was unconstitutional?
State Supreme Court
How many federally recognized Native American tribes are there in Washington?
29
What is it called when the Supreme Court reviews laws to make sure they are constitutional?
Judicial review
Who was the longest serving Supreme Court Justice?
William O. Douglas
_________________ is having two legislative chambers or houses
Bicameral
What are the 3 levels of government?
National, state, local
Name one service the state and local governments provide using tax dollars.
State parks, police and fire stations, roads, libraries, public education.
What are the 3 branches of government?
Legislative, executive, judicial
Who was Christine Gregoire?
Governor of Washington for 9 years, focused on children’s issues, education, and health care. Also balanced the state’s budget and created a surplus.
What name is given to the first 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Bill of Rights
________ is the term used for Native American tribal gambling operations.
The New Buffalo
____________ is the relationship between things based on size, quantity, or number.
Proportional
__________ means to give formal approval or confirm.
Ratification/ ratify
__________ is a basic principle of the U.S. Constitution where separate branches monitor the action of the other branches to make sure no one branch has too much power.
Checks and balances
