US GOV.

Question 1

which person or group is not part of the legislative branch?

Answer 1

a state judge

Question 2

what does the executive branch do?

Answer 2

carries out laws

Question 3

what power of Congress allows it to expand and do beyond what is there in the constitution to change with the times?

Answer 3

elastic clause

Question 4

Marbury vs. Madison was an example of…..

Answer 4

Judicial review

Question 5

The power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is unconstitutional is called….

Answer 5

judicial review

Question 6

What does the term “judicial review” mean?

Answer 6

the Supreme Court can determine whether laws are constitutional.

Question 7

On role of the Chief Executive or National Leader is……

Answer 7

givers the states the union address

Question 8

According to the U.S. Constitution the number of representatives in each state has in the House of Representatives depends on what?

Answer 8

population

Question 9

what is considered to the supreme law of the land?

Answer 9

The U.S Constitutionan

Question 10

Checks and Balances refers to the…..

Answer 10

ways to achieve separation of powers in the federal government

Question 11

What do the opening words of the U.S constitution “we the people mean?

Answer 11

the power of the government comes from the consent of the governed

Question 12

what is the purpose of the system of checks and balances under the U.S. Constitution?

Answer 12

to prevent any single branch of the government from being too powerful

Question 13

which is an example of a reserved power of the state governments?

Answer 13

marriage qualifications

Question 14

which is an example of a delegated powers given to the federal government?

Answer 14

the power to regulate interstate commerce

Question 15

did you judicial branch of the government is primarily concerned with……..

Answer 15

interprets the laws

Question 16

The authors of the Constitution believed that…..

Answer 16

a government should have limited powers

Question 17

The number of votes a state has in the electoral college is based on the number of…

Answer 17

Reps and Senates in Congress

Question 18

The United States Supreme Court can declare an act of Congress to be unconstitutional. This action is based on which power of the Supreme Court?

Answer 18

Judicial Review

Question 19

A state its public schools. This is an example of:

Answer 19

federalism

Question 20

The U.S constitution established a government based on the basic concepts of separation of powers snd checks and balances. The authors of the Constitution included these 2 concepts because they…

Answer 20

prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful

Question 21

Popular sovereignty means:

Answer 21

Power to govern lies in the hands of the people

Question 22

What is the main responsibility of the U.S congress?

Answer 22

to make laws

Question 23

How many Senators are in each state?

Answer 23

2

Question 24

What is the basic purpose of the Electoral College?

Answer 24

to select a President

Question 25

The basic principle underlying the U.S constitution is that

Answer 25

the people are the ultimate source of all power

Question 26

What was the major reason for dividing power among the 3 branches of the federal government?

Answer 26

to guarantee than no one branch become too powerful

Question 27

Which action best illustrates the system of checks and balances?

Answer 27

Congress overrides a presidential veto

Question 28

Which government official is not elected?

Answer 28

Justice of the U.S supreme court

Question 29

Nominating justices to serve on the U.S Supreme court is the responsibility of….

Answer 29

the president

Question 30

What does the U.S constitution provide?

Answer 30

a written plan for a representative form of government

Question 31

Which branch of government has the power to start impeachment proceeding against President?

Answer 31

legislative

Question 32

What is the principle of dividing powers between a national government and state governments called?

Answer 32

Federalism

Question 33

The term of office in the in the House of Reps for ________ years and for the senate the term of office if for ________ years.

Answer 33

2, 6

Question 34

Making foreign policy for the Nation is the primary responsibility of the….

Answer 34

president

Question 35

Primary responsibility of ______________

• declaring war
• printing money
• regulating trade between states

Which word or phrase best completes the title of the outline?

Answer 35

Congress

Question 36

Which is the best example of the constitutional principle federalism?

Answer 36

Each state sets up its own public school system.

Question 37

Why does the US Constitution separate powers of the different branches of the federal government?

Answer 37

to prevent too much power from falling into the hands of one group.

Question 38

The supreme court would most likely review a case that is more…..

Answer 38

important