Government Chapter 3-4
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- Q1A division of power between national, state, and local governmentsfederalismjudicial reviewchecks and balancesseparation of powers30s
- Q2A democracy concept where each branch of government can check the power of the other branchespopular sovereigntyseparation of powerslimited governmentChecks and balances30s
- Q3Dividing the power of the federal government between an executive, legislative, and judicial branchchecks and balancesfederalismlimited governmentseparation of powers30s
- Q4The people are the sources of all government power.limited governmentseparation of powerspopular sovereigntyjudicial review30s
- Q5The Supreme Court can declare acts of the government to be unconstitutionaljudicial reviewchecks and balancesseparation of powerspopular sovereignty30s
- Q6The government is restricted in its power and certain individual rights can't be taken awayfederalismchecks and balancesjudicial reviewlimited government30s
- Q7What does the Supremacy Clause do?created the Supreme Courtallows Congress to override and vetorequires the president to sign and amendmentsettles disputes between national, state, and local laws30s
- Q8Formal amendments are most commonly passed by1/3 vote Congress and a 1/3 approval of the state legistlature3/4's vote in Congress and a 2/3' vote approval of the state legislaturenone of the above2/3's vote in Congress and a 3/4's approval of the state legislatures30s
- Q9If a State law is in conflict with a federal law, which one must be obeyed?Federal lawbothneitherState law30s
- Q10Powers that both the national and state governmentsinherent powersexclusivereservedconcurrent30s
- Q11Powers that are exercised only by the national governmentConcurrent PowersReserved PowersExclusive powersJudicial Powers30s
- Q12The number of amendments to the Constitutions that have been ratified (passed)2739105030s
- Q13The Constitution of the US has lasted a long time. Why?large, powerful militarythe amendment process allows for changethe anti-Federalists resisted the Bill of RightsPresidents have resisted changing it30s
- Q14Eminent domain means that the national or state governmentcan collect taxescan return a criminal to where the crime was committedcan regulate tradecan take private land for government use30s
- Q15This amendment limits presidents to 2 terms422261330s