UNIT III

Question 1

U.S. Constitution
date of creation and ratification
definition
what did it replace

Answer 1

The document written in 1787 and ratified in 1788 that sets forth the institutional structure of the U.S. government and the tasks these institutions perform. It replaced the Articles of Confederation

Question 2

Formal Amendment Process
which amendment
proposition

Answer 2

Article V; the process of adding or deleting words to the constitution (27 times since 1788); propose by 2/3 vote of Congress or Constitutional Convention (never used); ratify by 3/4 vote of state legislators or state convention (only used once)

Question 3

Informal Amendment Process
what doesn’t happen in this process
whats involved

Answer 3

constitution isn’t changed, verdict of a court case or change in society informally amends it

Question 4

The Six Principles of Government

Answer 4

popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism

Question 5

Constitutional Requirements to Serve in the House or Senate

Answer 5

30 years old
US citizenship for 9 years
Residency of the state they’re representing

Question 6

popular sovereignty

Answer 6

The concept that the government is based on consent of the governed/the people

Question 7

federalism

Answer 7

The national government shares power with the state governments
Both levels act directly on citizens through taxes and laws
Middle ground to strengthen national government yet preserve powers with the states

Question 8

separation of powers

Answer 8

The allocation of powers among the three branches of government, each branch independent of and equal to the others
This avoids excessive concentration of power

Question 9

Checks and Balances
purpose
definition
result

Answer 9

Entire purpose: to prevent abuse of power
Each branch has the ability to reverse of influence the action of the others
Result = shared power

Question 10

judicial review

Answer 10

established in marbury v madison

the federal court is the supreme authority

Question 11

marbury vs madison was the first time

Answer 11

the supreme court declared an act of congress unconstitutional

Question 12

limited government

Answer 12

The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens.