Chapter 13 Flashcard

Front

The first ten amendments to the US Constitution are called the __________.

Back

Bill of Rights

Front

The powers given to Congress in the elastic clause are __________ powers.

Back

Implied

Front

The President, Vice President, and Cabinet belong to the __________ branch of the government.

Back

Executive

Front

What is the “Full Faith and Credit Clause”?

Back

Privileges a citizen has in one state transfers to another state with a few exceptions (law, medicine, teaching).

Front

To “ratify” an amendment means to _______________.

Back

Approve

Front

The head of the state executive branch is the __________.

Back

Governor

Front

What is the system that the Founding Fathers set up to prevent one branch from having all of the power?

Back

A three branch government with checks and balances

Front

The highest court in the land is the ________________.

Back

US Supreme Court

Front

The Supreme Court consists of a chief justice and ____ associate justices.

Back

8

Front

What Mississippi Senator was first elected in 2008 and is still a Senator today?

Back

Roger Wicker