Gov't History Chapter 3

Question 1

3 Parts Of The Constitution

Answer 1

1st Preamble, 2nd Articles, 3rd Amendments

Question 2

Why did the founder not spell out every aspect of how the government would function?

Answer 2

They knew they could not predict the course of future events or issues

Question 3

Both federalism and the separation of powers divide the powers of government. Compare these two methods of dividing power.

Answer 3

Federalism state & national levels, separation of power: Three branches

Question 4

How did the elastic clause of the constitution support a loose interpretation of the constitution?

Answer 4

Broad implied powers, pessary & proper in times

Question 5

Why did the founder establish a strong executive branch in the government?

Answer 5

Lack of a strong executive had been a problem under the articles of confederation.

Question 6

How did the power of judicial review enable the judicial branch to gain an equal status with the other two branches of gov’t

Answer 6

They gave Supreme Court a last say on laws made

Question 7

In what ways are cooperation & conflict among the branches of government valuable to the U.S. system of govt

Answer 7

Cooperation helps create good policies

Question 8

What are the basic jobs of the three branches

Answer 8

Congress - Makes the laws, Executive - Inforces the law, Supreme Court - Interput the law

Question 9

How did the laws and practices of congress help to make the constitution a “living document”

Answer 9

Congress makes laws that makes changes with the times

Question 10

Describe the presidents changing role in developing legislation during modern times

Answer 10

Modern presidents have been aggressive in requesting legislation from congress

Question 11

Identify the role played by political parties in changing the constitution

Question 12

Explain four ways that the constitution is changed informally

Answer 12

Congress- Makes laws, President - executive orders, Supreme Court - rulings, Customs- Political Parties

Question 13

How does the due process clause in the fifth and fourteenth amendments protect individuals?

Answer 13

Prevent government from depriving people of life liberty or property without due process of laws

Question 14

What is the Preamble?

Answer 14

Sets fourth the goals of the government

Question 15

What is the Seven articles

Answer 15

Are the main divisions in the body of the constitution, each article covering a general topic

Question 16

What Is The Amendments

Answer 16

A modification of the constitution of a polity

Question 17

What isPopular sovereignty

Answer 17

Rule by the people, is the cornerstone of the constitution

Question 18

What is Federalism

Answer 18

In which power is divided between national & state governments, is the government’s basic structure.

Question 19

What is the Constitution

Answer 19

Provides for a separation of powers, among the legislative, executive & judicial branches

Question 20

What is Checks & Balances

Answer 20

The process by which each branch of government exercise some powers over the others, guarantee that no branch of government will become too powerful

Question 21

What is Judicial Review?

Answer 21

The power of the courts to over-turn laws & actions of national, state, and local governments ensures that laws made by congress & the states do not violate individual rights - Final Say

Question 22

What is Limited Government?

Answer 22

By which the constitution limits government actions by specifying its powers & listing powers it does not have, retains for the people the right to govern themselves

Question 23

What does the Legislative Branch do

Answer 23

Congress handles bills/laws, taxes ( Congress )

Question 24

What does the Executive Branch Do?

Answer 24

Enforcing laws of the land ( President )

Question 25

What does the Judicial Branch Do?

Answer 25

Has 2 levels, federal & state each with it’s own jurisdiction, does disputes on federal laws.

Question 26

What is the amendment process?

Answer 26

Proposed by Congress 2/3rds votes of both houses –> Ratified by 3/4 of state ratifying convention

Question 27

What is an informal presidential change?

Answer 27

Presidents have the ability to use an executive order that dose not require approval by congress

Question 28

6 Major principles of government

Answer 28

Popular Sovereignty, Separation of power, Judicial review, limited government, checks & balances & federalism

Question 29

How does the system of “ Checks and Balances “ separate powers among three branches

Answer 29

Because each branch of government checks on each other.

Question 30

How many amendments are in the bill of rights?

Answer 30

Ten

Question 31

Enumerated Powers

Answer 31

Expresses powers of congress

Question 32

Elastic Cause

Answer 32

This clause gives congress the right to make all laws “necessary & proper” to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses Article I

Question 33

Balanced Budget

Answer 33

In Which the federal government’s spending never exceeds it’s income.

Question 34

Judicial Restraint

Answer 34

Holds that the court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political questions