Political System

Question 1

When was the Constitution created

Answer 1

1787

Question 2

When was the constitution ratified

Answer 2

1788

Question 3

Article 1 of the constitution

Answer 3

Legislative

Question 4

Article 2 of the constitution

Answer 4

Executive

Question 5

Article 3 of the constitution

Answer 5

Judicial

Question 6

how many times has the constitution been amended

Answer 6

27 times

Question 7

how can the constitution be amended

Answer 7

you must have 2/3rds majority in congress
the amendment must be approved by 3/4s of all states

Question 8

what is federalism

Answer 8

System of power sharing between the Federal and State Governments

Question 9

congress make up

Answer 9

Made up of 535 members and the House/Senate
-100 senators, 2 from every state
-435 Reps, depends on population of each state (always changing)
-Elections every two years- but only a 1/3rd of the
senate is elected each time.

Question 10

Congress (powers)

Answer 10

-To make and amend legislation
-To confirm appointments
-To pass the national budget
-To declare war

Question 11

Congress checks and balances on the president

Answer 11

Power of impeachment
o Can reject Presidential appointments o Power of the Purse
o Can overturn Presidential vetoes.
o Can reject treaties agreed to by the
President

Question 12

congress checks and balances on the supreme court

Answer 12

o Can reject appointments to the judiciary
o Can initiate amendments to the
constitution
o Can impeach judges

Question 13

president make up

Answer 13

-President and Vice President
-Cabinet appointed by the President to lead various
Depts. (Health, Defense etc.)
-The Executive Office of the President and Federal
Organizations

Question 14

president (powers)

Answer 14

-Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces
-Chief Diplomat
-Appoints Federal employees/Cabinet
members/Judges
-Can veto bills
-Executive orders

Question 15

president checks and balances on congress

Answer 15

o Recess appointments
o Can veto laws
o Can command military without them

Question 16

president checks and balances on the supreme court

Answer 16

o Can appoint judges
o Can pardon criminals

Question 17

supreme court make up

Answer 17

-Made up of 9 judges so there is always a majority.
-Judges serve until they die or retire.

Question 18

supreme court (powers)

Answer 18

-Power of judicial review declaring laws constitutional or unconstitutional
-Rule on cases between states.
-Is highest court in land, so may deal with cases
referred to them.

Question 19

supreme court checks and balances on congress

Answer 19

o Power of judicial review.
o Compensation cannot be diminished clause (salary can’t be changed)

Question 20

supreme court checks and balances on the president

Answer 20

o Preside over impeachment.
o Power of judicial review.

Question 21

The new Deal

Answer 21

o Expanded the power of the Federal
Government in regulating domestic
affairs- especially the economy.
o Created new Federal Departments,
appointing close advisors without
confirmation.
o EXAMPLE: WPA in 1938 employed over 3
million Americans using Federal money