Chapter 3 Test

Question 0

What is jurisdiction?

Answer 0

The authority of a court to rule on certain cases.

Question 1

What is an article?

Answer 1

One of the seven main divisions of the constitution.

Question 2

What is the supremacy clause?

Answer 2

The statement establishing the constitution as the highest law of the land.

Question 3

What is an amendment?

Answer 3

A change to the Constitution.

Question 4

What is popular sovereignty?

Answer 4

Rule by the people.

Question 5

What is federalism?

Answer 5

A system in which power is divided between the national and state governments.

Question 6

What is the separation of powers?

Answer 6

The division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.

Question 7

What is the system of checks and balances?

Answer 7

The system where each branch of government exercises some control over the others.

Question 8

What is a veto?

Answer 8

A rejection of a bill.

Question 9

What is the judicial review?

Answer 9

The power of the Supreme Court to declare laws and actions of the local, state, or national governments unconstitutional.

Question 10

What did the Preamble do?

Answer 10

1. ) got rid of the Articles of Confederation.
2. ) Created a federal court system.
3. ) insures domestic tranquility (peace)
4. ) protection from enemies
5. ) shows the 4 purposes of government
6. ) protects the citizens rights.

Question 11

What did the Articles of the Constitution do?

Answer 11

1. ) Legislative branch
2. ) Executive branch
3. ) Judicial branch
4. ) Explains relationship between states and federal government.
5. ) Explains the Amendment process.
6. ) contains the Supremacy Clause.
7. ) addresses the ratification of the constitution.

Question 12

What is the purpose of amendments?

Answer 12

To change the constitution.

Question 13

What are the principles of the constitution?

Answer 13

1. ) popular sovereignty
2. ) federalism
3. ) separation of powers
4. ) checks and balances
5. ) judicial review
6. ) limited government

Question 14

What does the Legislative branch do?

Answer 14

Make laws.

Question 15

What does the Executive Branch do?

Answer 15

Enforce laws that are made by the Legislative branch.

Question 16

What does the Judicial branch do?

Answer 16

Interpret laws.

Question 17

What are expressed powers?

Answer 17

Powers directly stated in the Constitution.

Question 18

What are enumerated powers?

Answer 18

Article 1, sec. 8, numbered 1-18.

Question 19

What is the Elastic clause and what number is it?

Answer 19

18, gives Congress the right to make all laws, “necessary and proper”, to carry out clauses 1-17, it stretches the power of Congress.

Question 20

What are reserved powers?

Answer 20

Powers reserved strictly to the states.

Question 21

What are Concurrent powers?

Answer 21

Powers shared between state and national government.

Question 22

What are denied powers?

Answer 22

Powers denied to state governments, national, or both.

Question 23

Which amendment talks about reserved powers?

Answer 23

Amendment 10.

Question 24

Where is the Supremacy clause located?

Answer 24

Article 6, section 2.

Question 25

Where are denied powers expressed in the Constitution?

Answer 25

Article 1, section 9-10.

Question 26

Explain the Amendment Process.

Answer 26

1. ) The Amendment is proposed through a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress. 2. ) The amendment must be ratified through the state legislatures. 3/4 states must agree to ratify.

Question 27

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

Answer 27

26 times.

Question 28

What is another way for the Constitution to be amended?

Answer 28

- The amendment is proposed if 2/3 states call for a Constitutional Convention. - State conventions for 3/4 states to ratify it. This has never happened.

Question 29

Which amendment repealed another amendment.

Answer 29

The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment which was the prohibition of alcohol.

Question 30

What is the Supreme Court interpretation?

Answer 30

When people go against the Supreme Court because they want an amendment to the Constitution.

Question 31

What is Custom and Tradition?

Answer 31

Laws are made because of common sense. Ex. 8th amendment- no excessive bail. A guy that has been convicted of murder shouldn't have bail.