The Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances Flashcards
The commerce clause expands Congress’s Power because it gives the national legislature the authority to
Nationalize certain legislative policy
The constitutional provision that allows Congress to expand its legislative power is the
Necessary and Proper clause
Historically, the most frequent method for amending the Constitution has been for
A two-thirds vote in Congress to be followed by ratification in three-fourths of the state legislatures
The mutual vetoes in the separation of powers and checks and balances system ensures that generally
Government officeholders remain honest
The judicial branch’s primary power in the checks and balances system is
Declaring laws and executive orders unconstitutional
As part of the checks and balances system, Congress has the power to
Confirm all federal laws
Our judicial system derives its power and authority from
Its independence from elective politics
The importance of the separation of powers in the American government system is
Clearly defined responsibilities and authority for each branch
All tax legislation must begin with
The House of Representatives
The plan proposed by James Madison at the Constitutional Convention that was the foundation of the structure of Congress was the
Virginia Plan
The New Jersey Plan, an alternative to the Virginia Plan, received states’ rights support because it
Maintained the one state- one vote structure that existed under the Articles of Confederation
The Constitution grants Congress explicit powers in
Article 1, Section 8
