What happens to a bill when it is "stuck in committee"?

It is debated and discussed by congressmen

It is immediately signed into law

It is sent directly to the President

What action can the President take if both the House and Senate approve a bill?

Send it back to the local congressman

Send it directly to the Supreme Court

Ignore it until the next election

Based on the graphic, provide the "check"that each branch can use to balance power. Each arrow is labelled with a number. For example, the arrow labelled with a "1" should describe a check the executive branch can use against the legislative branch. Example: 1 = Can veto laws

approves presidential appointments

can declare laws unconstitutional

can declare executive actions unconstitutional

According to Article 04, what rights do states have under the Constitution?

Create and enforce their own laws

What power did the framers bestow upon future generations regarding the Constitution?

The power to amend the Constitution to suit their times.

The power to rewrite the entire document every 50 years.

The power to ignore parts of the Constitution that are outdated.

The power to elect new framers to create a new constitution.

What is a primary function of the Constitution?

To set out what the government can and can't do and protect citizens' rights.

To dictate fashion trends for citizens.

To establish a national holiday for the framers.

To regulate international trade agreements.

Which of the following is a valid way to propose a constitutional amendment?

A 2/3rds vote in Congress through a joint resolution.

A simple majority vote in the House of Representatives.

A petition signed by 1/2 of the state governors.

A direct public vote by all citizens.

What is required for a proposed constitutional amendment to be ratified and become law?

Ratification by 3/4ths of state legislatures.

A 2/3rds vote by the Supreme Court.

A national referendum with a simple majority.

What is the Electoral College?

A process for electing the President and Vice President.

A university for future politicians.

A group of political science professors.

A building where votes are counted.

Who was responsible for creating the Electoral College system?

The Founding Fathers, framers of the Constitution.

A committee of state governors.

A group of legal scholars in the 19th century.

How is the number of electors for each U.S. state calculated?

Equal to the number of US Senators plus the number of US Representatives.

Based on the state's land area.

Determined by the state's economic output.

What is a significant characteristic of the Electoral College system that can lead to unexpected election results?

The candidate who wins the presidency may not be the one who gets the most popular votes.

The candidate with the most popular votes always wins the presidency.

Electors can vote for any candidate they choose, regardless of their pledge.

Only states with large populations participate in the Electoral College.

What is the Electoral College?

A process for electing the President and Vice President.

A university for future politicians.

A group of political science professors.

A building where votes are counted.

Who was responsible for creating the Electoral College system?

The Founding Fathers, framers of the Constitution.

A committee of state governors.

A group of legal scholars in the 19th century.

How is the number of electors for each U.S. state calculated?

Equal to the number of US Senators plus the number of US Representatives.

Based on the state's land area.

Determined by the state's economic output.

Place the separations of powers under the correct branch of government below

Interprets laws (unconstitutional)

How does Congress check the power of the president?

Can nominate Supreme Court justices

What does Federalism mean?

Power is divided between the Federal government and the states

The Federal government controls all decisions

Government is limited to the laws stated in the Constitution

When James Madison envisioned the new constitution, he borrowed ideas from many historic documents and colonial governments. Match the idea with the document

outlined the rights of the people

Jamestown elected representatives

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How did the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution serve different purposes in the founding of the United States?

How did historical documents like the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact influence the formation of the U.S. Constitution?

Explain the purpose of the Preamble in the Constitution and how it reflects the principle of popular sovereignty.

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