Unit 2 Flashcards
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The power of __________ __________ gives the Supreme Court the power to declare an act of government, which violates the constitution, unconstitutional.
Judicial review
The constitution provides for the __________ __ ___________ by creating three distinct branches of government : legislative, executive, and judicial.
Separation of powers
Each branch of government is subject to the restraints of the restraints of the other two and attempt to retrain themselves as well under the system of _________ ___ ___________.
Check and balances
Under the ____ ___ _______ , the government the United States uses where power is divided between the national government and the state governments.
Rule of law
___________ is the system of government the United States uses where power is divided between the national government and the state governments.
Federalism
When Mr. Ekart said “power to the people—word!!!” He was referring to which one of the six basic principles of the constitution?
Popular sovereignty
In the principle of ______ ________, the government is not all powerful and the government may only exercise the powers it has been given in the constitution.
limited government
Changes to the written document of the constitution are only made through the _________ _________ process.
Formal amendment
The way the formal amendment process is organized most reflects the presence of which of the six basic principles to the constitution.
Popular sovereignty , federalism.
Only _______ may propose a constitutional amendment requiring that ____ of both houses vote in approval before the amendment may go on to the states for ratification .
congress, 2/3
__________ (or approval ) of constitutional amendments require ____ of all the state legislature to vote in approval for the amendment for it to become law.
Ratification, 3/4
The constitution has been amended ______- times since its creation.
27
The ________ __________ process, or “changes by other means” (as your book calls them) adds to the constitution without changing the written document of the constitution.
Informal amendment
_______ _________ are those powers that only the federal government may exercise.
exclusive powers
The _________ powers of the federal government are those powers which are specifically written in the constitution.
Expressed powers
Under the _________ __ ___________ the constitution stands alone above all forms of laws.
ladder of laws
Ladder of laws order :
us constitution, acts of congress, state constitution, county + city ordinances.
_________ powers are those that are exercised simultaneously by the national and the state governments.
concurrent
The states must respect the validity of each other public acts, records, and judicial proceedings under the _________ in the constitution.
4th amendment
the legal process by which a fugitive from justice is returned to the state where they committed the crime is known as ___________ .
Extradition
One state may not discriminate against citizens from another state according to articles IV’s ___________ and __________ clause.
Privileges and immunities
Exclusive power definition:
Exercised by national government
Exclusive powers examples :
coin money, make treaties, set import duties.
Concurrent power definition :
national and state government
Concurrent examples :
collect taxes, define crimes, eminent domain.
Reserved powers definition
only states
Reserved powers examples
drink age, licenses, establish schools
some of the ________ ________ are specifically written in the constitution and may also be exercised concurrently with the states.
Expressed powers
Without the ________ ___ _________ one person or a small group of people could become tyrannical and take over all control of governments.
Separation of powers
Powers that are shared by both the federal government and the states are called ___________ ___________
concurrent powers
Constitution was written in :
1787
The constitution was written in :
Philadelphia , Pennsylvania
The father of the constitution :
James Madison
Article I :
legislative
Article II :
executive
Article III :
judicial
Article IV :
relations among states
Article V :
amendment process
Article VI :
supremacy clause
Article VII :
ratification
Lower house -
435 representatives
Upper house -
100 senate
1st amendment
freedom of speech , press, assembly, petition, religion.
2nd amendment
right to bear arms
3rd amendment
no quartering troops
4th amendment
freedom from unreasonable searches and seizure
5th amendment
right to due process
6th amendment
speedy trial , impartial jury
7th amendment
right to trial in civilly matter over $ 20
8th amendment
no cruel and unusual punishment
9th amendment
unemuterated rights
10th amendment
powers reserved to the states
the informal amendment process uses laws made by congress to make changes : ________ _________
basic legislation
When president send military forces into action ________ _______
Executive action
Congress ability to make environment laws we see this informal amendment in action : _______ _________
judicial review
A Republican Party convention is held to nominate their choice of candidate for president : _________ ________
party practices
Senators of the presidents party from the state the appointment involves this informal amendment type : ________ _ _______
custom and usage
There are ______ articles and _____ amendments to the constitution
7 , 27
