CH 3 Flashcards

1
Q

1) The Supreme L________ of the land.

A

Legislature

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2
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2) Constitution is organized in 3 parts:

A

1) Preamble
2) Articles
3) 27 Amendments

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3
Q

3) All sections are found in the Constitution except:

A

E) Parliamentary Branch

H) Seceding from the Constitution

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4
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4) Popular S_______, Limited G_______, Separation of P______, Checks and B_______, Judicial R______, _________

A
Sovereignty
Government
Powers
Balances
Review
Federalism
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5
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5) Which principle divides in 3 distinct branches?

A

Separation of Powers

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6
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6) Which principle government power is divided among central and several regional governments?

A

Federalism

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7
Q

7) Checks on each branches

A

?

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8
Q

8) ___ (fraction)

A

2/3 convention

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9
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9) ___ (fraction)

A

3/4 votes

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10
Q

The president can veto amendments to the Constitution proposed by Congress; t or f

A

False

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11
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Definition of informal amendment: The process of changing meanings in the Constitution without changing its _____

A

words

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12
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All of the following are ways the Constitution can be informally amended except:

A

E) Mass protest rallies

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13
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List 2 specific examples of ways the Constitution has been informally amended in the past.

A

Marbury vs Madison

Judiciary Act of 1789

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14
Q

Amendment; 1-10:

A

Bill of Rights

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15
Q

Amendments; 13-15:

A

End slavery/define citizenship/voting

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16
Q

Amendments; 18 & 21:

A

Prohibition/repeal prohibition

17
Q

Amendments; 19:

A

Womens suffrage

18
Q

Amendments; 26:

A

Voting age of 18

19
Q

6th section of the middle part of the constitution deals with what issue?

A

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