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Define: elastic clause

law that lets Congress stretch its power to meet certain situations

. What is the effect of federalism on state governments?

The federal government can appoint state governors.

State governments are allowed to act on federal matters

The federal government has absolute control of state governm

State governments can rule on local issues.

What must happen before a local government can be established?

Local officials must hold elections for city offices.

The federal government must issue a local charter.

The state government must issue a local charter

. Citizens must vote on a mayor to run the local government.

head of the federal executive branch

president

Bill of Rights

First ten amendments

Which of the following best defines constitutional amendment?

changes to the original Constitution

statement of individual rights and freedoms

. outline of the limits of government

descriptions of the structure of government

According to national supremacy, if a state constitutional amendment is in conflict with the U.S. Constitution, then the amendment must be

removed from the state constitution.

added to the U.S. Constitution.

rewritten to satisfy the U.S. Constitution.

ratified by a convention of state legislators.

Define amendments

changes to the constitution

. head of the state executive branch

Governor

. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion and prevents the government from establishing a national religion.

True

Define: Judicial Review

court’s ability to interpret the Constitution and overturn laws that violate the Constitution

. The first ten amendments, which identify freedoms of citizens, is known as the Preamble.

False

The Articles of the Constitution describe the bicameral structure of Congress.

True

False

By specifying the powers of the federal government, the Constitution fulfills the principle of limited government

False

True

In the case Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities violated the Constitution.

False

Which amendment was created to protect the rights of freed enslaved people and their descendants?

14th

How does the state legislature method of amendment ratification differ from the state convention method?

State conventions allow only state legislators to vote on an

State conventions allow people to directly vote for amendmen

. State legislature methods are rarely used due to abuse of

Define second amendment

the right to bear arms

. The Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments are alike in that they both

take rights such as liberty away from plantation owners.

protect the rights of former enslaved persons and their desc

give enslaved persons the right to own property

allow enslaved persons to vote in their states of residence.

A written constitution is important because it

. provides a rule book for government

allows government to control its citizens.

prevents citizens from breaking laws

cannot be changed, or amended.

Define: enumerated powers

powers that are listed by number in the Constitution

In The Federalist Papers, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay supported

absolute control of states by state government

unlimited power of the federal government.

division of power into three branches of government.

presidential power over Congress and the judiciary.

. powers that are listed by number in the Constitution

Enumerated Powers

Define: jurisdiction

courts ability to hear certain kinds of cases

Define federalism

. power is divided between national and state governments

State governments are like the federal government in that they

. all have a unicameral state legislature

settle civil disputes through state agencies.

appoint a governor to head the executive branch.

have a judiciary with courts to uphold laws.

The Bill of Rights arose in part because of Americans’ experiences with Britain.

False

True

The right to due process is in which amendment

5th

The principles of the Constitution include unlimited government and individual rights over common good

False

True

The Articles of the Constitution include the Supremacy Clause, which states that

people shall be free from unlawful searches and seizures.

laws passed by the states shall be considered supreme law.

Supreme Court justices can pass amendments to the Constituti

the Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.

. Which group can influence the meaning of the Constitution through judicial review?

The Presidents Cabinet

State Lawmakers

Congress

Supreme Court

The Preamble of the Constitution describes the 27 amendments to the original document

False

True

. The Seventeenth Amendment changed how U.S. Senate positions were filled by

allowing U.S. Representatives to elect senators

allowing U.S. citizens to directly elect senators

allowing the president to appoint senators

allowing senators to serve a life term.

Which of the following is an example of checks and balances in the United States?

Congress passes laws by unanimous vote

The president appoints judges to the Supreme Court.

The president passes a law in Congress.

Congress vetoes a law passed by the president

One method of proposing an amendment is by a two-thirds vote in the House and Senate

True

Which branch of government interprets the law and includes the Supreme Court?

presidential

Legislative

executive

Judicial

To protect freedom of religion, the Founders established separation of and state.

Courts

Church

Governors

Citizens

Unlike all other states, Nebraska has a(n) legislature

Bicameral

Unicameral

Federal

Define: Ratified

approved