Keir Exam

Question 1

Ammendment process

Answer 1

2/3 of the house 2/3 of the senate 3/4 of the states

Question 2

Constitution

Answer 2

Ratified 1788 comes into 1789

Question 3

Articles of federation

Answer 3

1776-1788

Question 4

Types of federalism

Answer 4

Co operative- state and feds works
Dual federalism- focus of state rights limited federal state
New federalism- fed gov did not create the states the states created the fed gov - Regan

Question 5

Both uk and us bicameral

Answer 5

Balanced bicameral-power divided equally between each house US
Unbalanced bicameral Uk

Question 6

Comparative theories

Answer 6

Rational
Cultral
Structural

Question 7

Marbury vs madison

Answer 7

1803- supreme court declared an act of congress as unconstitutional

Question 8

Checks and balances

Answer 8

President checks supreme court by appointing members
Supreme court checks the president
President can veeto congress but congress can vote to undo the veeto

Question 9

Jersey plan

Answer 9

a unicameral system that favoured smaller states

Question 10

Virgina plan

Answer 10

Bicameral system favoured by large states