History test Constitution

Question 1

Enlightenment

Answer 1

A movement that promoted knowledge, reason, and science

Question 2

Popular Sovereignty

Answer 2

People are the sources of the government’s power

Question 3

Republicanism (republic)

Answer 3

people elect their representitives( people get to vote )

Question 4

limited government

Answer 4

The Constitution limits the powers of the government by listing the powers it has and the powers it doesn’t have

Question 5

Federalism

Answer 5

power is divided between national and state governments

Question 6

Separation of Powers

Answer 6

Each of the 3 branches has its own responsibilities

Question 7

Checks and balances

Answer 7

Each branch holds some control over the other 2 branches

Question 8

Enumerated powers

Answer 8

powers belonging to the federal (national) government

Question 9

Concurrent powers

Answer 9

Powers shared by the state and federal governments

Question 10

Reserved powers

Answer 10

The powers reserved for the states

Question 11

Elastic clause

Answer 11

A clause in the Constitution that states that Congress can “make all laws necessary and proper” for executing the powers of government

Question 12

Implied powers

Answer 12

the elastic clause gives Congress these powers- not specifically defined (listed) in the Constitution

Question 13

Bicameral

Answer 13

2 houses to make laws

Question 14

Appropriate

Answer 14

to set aside money

Question 15

Impeach

Answer 15

to bring formal charges against an official

Question 16

Constituents

Answer 16

the people of a state or district represented by a member of Congress

Question 17

Bill

Answer 17

a proposed law

Question 18

Veto

Answer 18

when the president doesn’t sign a bill

Question 19

Cabinet

Answer 19

a group that helps the president make decisions

Question 20

Judicial review

Answer 20

the Supreme Court’s power to examine the laws and actions of
local, state, and national governments and cancel them if they
violate the Constitution

Question 21

John Locke

Answer 21

all people have natural rights of life, liberty, & pursuit of property

Question 22

Montesquieu

Answer 22

powers of government should be separated and balanced

Question 23

Senators # you need to know how many from each state how many in total how long they serve and how old they must be

Answer 23

2 from each state, 100 total, serve 6 years, must be 30 years old

Question 24

House of Reps # how many people there are, how long they serve, and how old they must be

Answer 24

435 total depends on population, they serve 2 years, and they must be 25 years old

Question 25

Legislative

Answer 25

makes laws

Question 26

Executive

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enforces laws

Question 27

Judicial

Answer 27

interprets law

Question 28

Congress is bicameral how many houses does it have

Answer 28

2 houses

Question 29

Census

Answer 29

the counting of the U.S. population every 10 years

Question 30

Electoral college

Answer 30

the group of people who cast official votes for president Reapportionment: reassigning the members of the House of Reps after a census