US GOV. Flashcards
which person or group is not part of the legislative branch?
a state judge
what does the executive branch do?
carries out laws
what power of Congress allows it to expand and do beyond what is there in the constitution to change with the times?
elastic clause
Marbury vs. Madison was an example of…..
Judicial review
The power of the Supreme Court to decide if a law is unconstitutional is called….
judicial review
What does the term “judicial review” mean?
the Supreme Court can determine whether laws are constitutional.
On role of the Chief Executive or National Leader is……
givers the states the union address
According to the U.S. Constitution the number of representatives in each state has in the House of Representatives depends on what?
population
what is considered to the supreme law of the land?
The U.S Constitutionan
Checks and Balances refers to the…..
ways to achieve separation of powers in the federal government
What do the opening words of the U.S constitution “we the people mean?
the power of the government comes from the consent of the governed
what is the purpose of the system of checks and balances under the U.S. Constitution?
to prevent any single branch of the government from being too powerful
which is an example of a reserved power of the state governments?
marriage qualifications
which is an example of a delegated powers given to the federal government?
the power to regulate interstate commerce
did you judicial branch of the government is primarily concerned with……..
interprets the laws
The authors of the Constitution believed that…..
a government should have limited powers
The number of votes a state has in the electoral college is based on the number of…
Reps and Senates in Congress
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?
Judicial Review
A state its public schools. This is an example of:
federalism
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…
prevent any one branch of the government from becoming too powerful
Popular sovereignty means:
Power to govern lies in the hands of the people
What is the main responsibility of the U.S congress?
to make laws
How many Senators are in each state?
2
What is the basic purpose of the Electoral College?
to select a President
The basic principle underlying the U.S constitution is that
the people are the ultimate source of all power
What was the major reason for dividing power among the 3 branches of the federal government?
to guarantee than no one branch become too powerful
Which action best illustrates the system of checks and balances?
Congress overrides a presidential veto
Which government official is not elected?
Justice of the U.S supreme court
Nominating justices to serve on the U.S Supreme court is the responsibility of….
the president
What does the U.S constitution provide?
a written plan for a representative form of government
Which branch of government has the power to start impeachment proceeding against President?
legislative
What is the principle of dividing powers between a national government and state governments called?
Federalism
The term of office in the in the House of Reps for ________ years and for the senate the term of office if for ________ years.
2, 6
Making foreign policy for the Nation is the primary responsibility of the….
president
Primary responsibility of ______________
- declaring war
- printing money
- regulating trade between states
Which word or phrase best completes the title of the outline?
Congress
Which is the best example of the constitutional principle federalism?
Each state sets up its own public school system.
Why does the US Constitution separate powers of the different branches of the federal government?
to prevent too much power from falling into the hands of one group.
The supreme court would most likely review a case that is more…..
important
