Government test 3

Question 1

contrary to constitutional provisions and so illegal, null and void

Answer 1

unconstitutional

Question 2

system of overlapping the powers of the three branches to check the actions of the other branches

Answer 2

checks and balances

Question 3

a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between the central or national government and several regional governments like states

Answer 3

federalism

Question 4

the power of the courts to decide what the constitutional means

Answer 4

judicial review

Question 5

a pact made by the president directly with the head of a foreign state that does not require senate consent

Answer 5

executive agreement

Question 6

a change or addition that becomes part of the written language of the constitution

Answer 6

formal amendment

Question 7

an unwritten rule where the senate would reject a presidential appointment under certain circumstances

Answer 7

senatorial courtesy

Question 8

a formal agreement between two or more sovereign states

Answer 8

treaty

Question 9

those powers that can be exercised by the national government alone

Answer 9

executive powers

Question 10

those delegated powers of the national government that are suggested by the necessary and proper clause needed to carry out the expressed powers

Answer 10

implied powers

Question 11

basic principle of federalism in which government powers are divided between the government and the 50 states

Answer 11

division of powers

Question 12

those powers that the constitution does not grant to the national government and does not deny to the states

Answer 12

reserved powers

Question 13

powers the constitution is presumed to have delegated to the national government because it is the government of a sovereign state

Answer 13

inherited powers

Question 14

those powers that both the national government and state posses and exercise

Answer 14

concurrent powers

Question 15

those delegated powers of the national government that are expressly stated in the constitution, aka the “enumerated powers”

Answer 15

expressed powers

Question 16

formal agreement entered into with the consent of congress, between or among states, or between a state and a foreign state

Answer 16

interstate compacts

Question 17

a congressional act that directs the people i a U.S. territory to frame a proposed state constitution, 1st step toward admission to the union

Answer 17

enabling act

Question 18

what are the three main part to the constitution?

Answer 18

Preamble, Articles, Amendment

Question 19

what did the first three articles of the constitution do for out government?

Answer 19

separated powers of the government among the three branches

Question 20

Name Three goals the framers had when creating the constitution?

Answer 20

establish justice, domestic tranquility, promote General welfare

Question 21

why was the case of Marbury vs. Madison so important?

Answer 21

gave courts power of judicial review, put courts on a more equal playing field

Question 22

describe one execute check

Answer 22

president has veto power

Question 23

describe one judicial check

Answer 23

declare executive acts unconstitutional

Question 24

describe one legislature check

Answer 24

create lower courts

Question 25

what is the subject of article 5

Answer 25

sets out the ways in which we can form the constitution, formal amendment process

Question 26

describe the two ways an amendment can be proposed, and the two way an amendment can be ratified

Answer 26

Proposed: congress 2/3 vote, national convention 2/3 vote
Ratify: by convention in 3/4 of states, by 3/4 of the state legislatures

Question 27

why is the amendment process an excellent example of federalism?

Answer 27

state and national government work together to pass an amendment

Question 28

give one example of basic legislation

Answer 28

set up the executive branch for president and vice president

Question 29

give one example of executive action

Answer 29

use of executive agreement

Question 30

give one example of court decisions

Answer 30

power to interpret laws

Question 31

give one example of party practices

Answer 31

how we nominate President and Vice president

Question 32

give one example of custom

Answer 32

senatorial courtesy

Question 33

what was the framers main goal with federalism?

Answer 33

create a stronger national government presence, powers of the state

Question 34

what is the “dual effect” of federalism?

Answer 34

two levels of government with own authority, operate same time over same group of people

Question 35

what constitutional guideline gives congress its implied powers?

Answer 35

10th amendment

Question 36

what happened in the case of McCulloch v. maryland

Answer 36

-state of maryland was taxing a U.S. federal bank -McCulloch was a bank manager, refused to pay, fed gov immune to state taxes
-McCulloch was convicted for tax evasion
-supreme court reversed conviction, fed gov immune to state taxes
-first state to test supremacy clause

Question 37

what the three National government obligations to the state?

Answer 37

• guarantee a republican/ representative gov
  -respect territory of every state
  -protect each state for invasion and domestic violence

Question 38

what is the only restriction placed on Congress when admitting states?

Answer 38

can’t take territory from existing states without consent

Question 39

what is said to be the best example of cooperation between the national gov and the states?

Answer 39

grand-in-aid-programs

Question 40

what is required by the Full Faith and Cred Clause?

Answer 40

FFCC shall be given in each state to the public act, records, and judicial proceeding of each state

Question 41

what caused the exception to the FFCC in the case of Williams v. North Carolina?

Answer 41

did not establish residence in state of Nevada

Question 42

what is the purpose of he Privileges and Immunities Clause?

Answer 42

states can’t draw unreasonable distinction between its residents and residents of other states

Question 43

what is the purpose of the extradition clause?

Answer 43

fugitive form Justice in one state can be returned to that state