Semester Test

Question 1

Article 1

Answer 1

People of the several states can choose members of Congress on a regular basis

Question 2

age of Congress members

Answer 2

Tend to be older than average age (mid to upper 50s)

Question 3

Constituents

Answer 3

Each member of Congress represents of a particular geographical location and constituents are the people that live in it

Question 4

Power of Congress

Answer 4

The Constitution gives Congress the power to raise money to run the government through two means
Levying taxes
Borrowing Money

Question 5

Congress can coin money, collect taxes, regulating commerce, raise and maintain army, and declare war

Answer 5

Expressed powers

Question 6

Not listed in the Constitution but are logical extensions of expressed powers

Answer 6

Implied powers

Question 7

Powers recognized as naturally belonging to all govt that conducts the business of a sovereign nation (NATURALLY)

Answer 7

Inherent Powers

Question 8

Not listed/mentioned in Constitution but belong to the states because doesn’t delegate to federal govt

Answer 8

Reserved Powers

Question 9

Power held by national govt and the state govt at same time

Answer 9

Concurrent powers

Question 10

House of rep qualifications

Answer 10

25 years old
US citizen for 7 years
A resident in the state he resides in

Question 11

Qualification of Senate

Answer 11

30 years old
US citizen for 9 years
Reside in the state he represents

Question 12

Qualification of President

Answer 12

35 years old
Lived in country for 14 years
Natural born citizen

Question 13

First 10 amendments

Answer 13

Bill of Rights

Question 14

Ability to cancel or revoke a law

Answer 14

repeal

Question 15

What is the Supreme law of the land

Answer 15

Constittution

Question 16

Does the president have power to make executive agreements

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

The people establish govt and are the sources of its power

Answer 17

Popular sovereignty

Question 18

Govt powers are restricted to protect individual rights

Answer 18

Limited government

Question 19

The power is govern is divided among the 3 branches to prevent the concentration and abuse of power by any one branch

Answer 19

Separation of powers

Question 20

Each branch of govt has the authority to check restrain some powers of the other two branches

Answer 20

Checks and Balances

Question 21

The judiciary has the power to strike down laws and other govt actions as invalid under the constitution

Answer 21

Judiciary Review

Question 22

Bicameral

Answer 22

2 chamber like Parliment

Question 23

House of Lords

Answer 23

Nobel

Question 24

House of Commons

Answer 24

Lower house

Question 25

Sovereignty rests in a single govt

Answer 25

Unitary system

Question 26

govt divides power over people and territory between national and regional levels of govt

Answer 26

Federal system of govt

Question 27

Ability of people to act and think as they choose as long as its not harmful

Answer 27

Liberty

Question 28

People possess a fundamental, moral worth that entitles them fair treatment in law

Answer 28

Equality

Question 29

Belief that ordinary people could aspire to rule themselves and do so as equals

Answer 29

Self Government

Question 30

Give me life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

Answer 30

Patrick Henry

Question 31

The rights of the states are protected by dividing powers between state and national govt

Answer 31

Federalism