10/23 AG 3.2.1 Review

What do the first three articles of the Constitution address?

• the National Government and the States

• the organization of the National Government

• the formal amendment process

• the place of the States in the Union

Power in government is split between central and local parts

• Checks and Balance

• Judicial Review

• Limited Government

• Federalism

How was the power of judicial review established?

• by an act of Congress

• in The Federalist Papers

• in Article VII of the Constitution

• Marbury v. Madison

changes to the written language of the Constitution

• Writ of Mandamus

• Formal amendment

• Prosecution

• Informal Amendment

meeting to discuss matters of common concern

• Adjournment

• Quorum

• Dismissal

• Convention

State-by-State approval of a Constitutional

amendment is called

• Ratification

• Annulment

• Indention

• Precarity

A constitutional amendment may be proposed by

• a national convention of judges.

• a national convention of governors.

• a two-thirds vote of Congress.

• a two-thirds vote of the executive branch.

Which is a criticism of the practice of sending proposed amendments to State legislatures rather than to conventions?

• Conventions represent political parties.

• Conventions better represent the people.

• The governor can veto the amendment.

• State judges can veto the amendment.

Which of the following BEST shows how the amendment process reflects the concept of federalism?

• Amending the Constitution requires a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress.

• Amending the Constitution requires ratification by three-fourths of the State legislatures.

• Amending the Constitution requires three-fourths of the popular vote.

• Amending the Constitution requires involvement by both the national and State levels of government.

Which statement describes the method by which a constitutional amendment can be ratified?

• A pro-ratification vote by 2/3 of the State governors

• A pro-ratification vote by 3/4 of the members of each house of Congress

• A pro-ratification vote by 3/4 of the State legislatures

• A pro-ratification vote by 2/3 of the voters in a national referendum