Question 1

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Federalism

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a system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central (national) government and several regional (state) governments

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packers

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cardinals

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chiefs

Question 2

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Checks & Balances

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System of overlapping powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others

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A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central (national) government and several regional (state) governments

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Basic principle of American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government

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Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

Question 3

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Separation of powers

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Basic principle of American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government

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Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

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System of overlapping powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others

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A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central (national) government and several regional (state) governments

Question 4

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Popular sovereignty

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Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

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Basic principle of American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government

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A system of government in which a written constitution divides power between a central (national) government and several regional (state) governments

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System of overlapping powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others

Question 5

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Due process of law

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The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does

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The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.  Established in Marbury v. Madison

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Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

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Concept that holds that government and its officials are always subject to the law

Question 6

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Rule of law

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Concept that holds that government and its officials are always subject to the law

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Basic principle of the American system of government which asserts that the people are the source of any and all government power, and government can exist only with the consent of the governed

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The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does

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Basic principle of American system of government, that the executive, legislative, and judicial powers are divided among three independent and coequal branches of government

Question 7

Describe the following regarding the Constitution:  Judicial review

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The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a government action.  Established in Marbury v. Madison

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System of overlapping powers of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches to permit each branch to check the actions of the others

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Concept that holds that government and its officials are always subject to the law

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The government must act fairly and in accord with established rules in all that it does

Question 8

Briefly summarize the Electoral College:

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Group of persons chosen in each State and the District of Columbia every four years who make a formal selection of the President and Vice President.  A candidate requires 270 electoral votes to win.

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Executive Branch (Presidency)

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Congress (a House of Representative based on a state’s population, and a Senate based on equal representation)

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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts)

Question 9

What is described in the following?  Article I

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Congress (a House of Representative based on a state’s population, and a Senate based on equal representation)

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings.

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Executive Branch (Presidency)

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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts)

Question 10

What is described in the following?  Article II

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Executive Branch (Presidency)

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Congress (a House of Representative based on a state’s population, and a Senate based on equal representation)

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts)

Question 11

What is described in the following?  Article III

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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts)

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

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Executive Branch (Presidency)

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Congress (a House of Representative based on a state’s population, and a Senate based on equal representation).

Question 12

What is described in the following?  Article IV

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

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Laws of the United States are the supreme Law of the Land

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Judicial Branch (Supreme Court and lower Federal Courts)

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Methods for proposing Constitutional amendments

Question 13

What is described in the following?  Article V

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Methods for proposing Constitutional amendments

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Laws of the United States are the supreme Law of the Land

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Ratification by nine of the original 13 States will establish the Constitution as the law of the land

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

Question 14

What is described in the following?  Article VI

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Laws of the United States are the supreme Law of the Land

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Methods for proposing Constitutional amendments

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Ratification by nine of the original 13 States will establish the Constitution as the law of the land

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

Question 15

What is described in the following?  Article VII

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Ratification by nine of the original 13 States will establish the Constitution as the law of the land

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Methods for proposing Constitutional amendments

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Laws of the United States are the supreme Law of the Land

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Full Faith and Credit Clause.  States shall respect other states public acts, records, and judicial proceedings

Question 16

Describe the following kinds of powers and limits, giving an example for each:  Enumerated (or expressed) powers

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The delegated powers of the National government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution.  Example is the power to coin money.

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Those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.  Example would be granting Drivers Licenses.

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patent rights to make green gummy bears

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The delegated powers of the National government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those Necessary and Proper to carry out the expressed powers.  Example would be having an Air Force, since the National government is responsible for the nation’s defense.

Question 17

Describe the following kinds of powers and limits, giving an example for each:  Implied powers

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The delegated powers of the National government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those Necessary and Proper to carry out the expressed powers.  Example would be having an Air Force, since the National government is responsible for the nation’s defense.

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The delegated powers of the National government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution.  Example is the power to coin money.

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Those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.  Example would be granting Drivers Licenses.

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patent rights to make white powdered donuts

Question 18

Describe the following kinds of powers and limits, giving an example for each:  Reserved powers

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Those powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the States.  Example would be granting Drivers Licenses.

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The delegated powers of the National government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution.  Example is the power to coin money.

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the copyright laws protecting Mr. Hagedorn's Ice Cream Day

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The delegated powers of the National government that are suggested by the expressed powers set out in the Constitution; those Necessary and Proper to carry out the expressed powers.  Example would be having an Air Force, since the National government is responsible for the nation’s defense.

Question 19

Briefly describe the following:  No Bill of Attainder laws

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There cannot be a legislative act that inflicts punishment without a court trial.

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:         Distribute the seats in a legislative body.  States do this to draw up electoral districts which will vote and elect their reps to the House of Representatives.

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There cannot be a law passed that is applied to an act that was committed BEFORE the law was enacted.

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The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group.

Question 20

Briefly describe the following:  No ex post facto laws

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There cannot be a law passed that is applied to an act that was committed BEFORE the law was enacted.

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Distribute the seats in a legislative body.  States do this to draw up electoral districts which will vote and elect their reps to the House of Representatives.

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The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group.

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There cannot be a legislative act that inflicts punishment without a court trial.

Question 21

Define the following:  Apportionment

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Distribute the seats in a legislative body.  States do this to draw up electoral districts which will vote and elect their reps to the House of Representatives.

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There cannot be a law passed that is applied to an act that was committed BEFORE the law was enacted.

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The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group.

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Redistributing the seats in a legislative body by re-drawing electoral district lines.

Question 22

Define the following:  Gerrymandering

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The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group.

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Distribute the seats in a legislative body.  States do this to draw up electoral districts which will vote and elect their reps to the House of Representatives.

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Redistributing the seats in a legislative body by re-drawing electoral district lines.

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There cannot be a law passed that is applied to an act that was committed BEFORE the law was enacted.

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