Chapter Three

Question 1

Eminent Domain

Answer 1

the seizure of private property

Question 2

Separation of Power

Answer 2

Articles I-III outline specific powers of the 3 branches

Question 3

Supreme Court

Answer 3

governing body of the judicial branch of government

Question 4

Congress

Answer 4

The 2 houses of the legislative branch; the Senate and the House of Reps

Question 5

President

Answer 5

Head of Executive Branch

Question 6

Bill of Rights

Answer 6

First 10 Amendments

Question 7

Amendments

Answer 7

Written changes to the Constitution

Question 8

Federalism

Answer 8

Power is shared between central and state goverments

Question 9

Enumerated Powers

Answer 9

Certain powers granted to the legislative branch

Question 10

Judicial Review

Answer 10

The power to interpret court cases according to the Constitution

Question 11

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer 11

separate but equal facilities were unconstitutional

Question 12

Governor

Answer 12

Commander in chief of the national guard

Question 13

First Amendment

Answer 13

Freedom of religion, speech, press, peacefully assemble, and petition the government

Question 14

Second Amendment

Answer 14

Rights to keep and bear arms

Question 15

Plessy v. Ferguson

Answer 15

Separate but equal facilities for African Americans did NOT violate the Constitution

Question 16

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 16

First court case to use judicial review

Question 17

Militia

Answer 17

Local group of armed citizens

Question 18

Three authors of the Federalist Papers

Answer 18

Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison

Question 19

What clause states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States

Answer 19

The Supremacy Clause

Question 20

What 2 amendments are similar because they protect the rights of slaves and their descendants

Answer 20

14th and 15th

Question 21

What type of state legislature does the state of Nebraska have

Answer 21

unicameral

Question 22

What branch of government at both the state and federal level have courts to uphold laws

Answer 22

Judicial

Question 23

What must happen if a state law is in conflict with the United States Constitution

Answer 23

It’s denied; not happening

Question 24

What must state governments issue before local governments may be established

Answer 24

a charter

Question 25

What doctrine is established to protect freedom of religion

Answer 25

Separation of Church and state

Question 26

What branch of government has certain enumerated powers listed in the Constitution

Answer 26

Legislative

Question 27

The necessary and proper clause is also known as

Answer 27

the elastic clause

Question 28

What powers does Congress have over the Executive Branch in the concept of Checks and balances

Answer 28

They can override a veto with 2/3 vote

Question 29

What branch of gov has the power of judicial review, allowing it to interpret the Constitution and overturn a state law if if conflicts

Answer 29

Judicial Branch

Question 30

How many total amendments are there

Answer 30

27

Question 31

How many total Articles are there in the Constitution and what do they describe

Answer 31

7 articles; how our government is structured and what power each section of gov has

Question 32

What articles provide power to the three branches of gov

Answer 32

I - III

Question 33

Article I

Answer 33

Legislative Branch

Question 34

Article II

Answer 34

Executive Branch

Question 35

Article III

Answer 35

Judicial Branch

Question 36

Article IV

Answer 36

Relationships among the states

Question 37

Article V

Answer 37

The amendment process

Question 38

Article VI

Answer 38

Concept of National Supremacy

Question 39

Article VII

Answer 39

Ratification of the Constitution