Chapter 9 Quiz #2 Review

The power to raise taxes is shared by national and state governments.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

Congress can override a Presidential Veto.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

States are NOT allowed to declare war. Declaring was is a power of the national government.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

The Constitution is a “living document” because it can be changed or added to.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

Congress can propose a change or an addition to the Constitution by a 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

The President nominates Supreme Court justices

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

Women gained the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

Each branch of government makes sure the others don’t become too powerful.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

Congress can impeach the president.

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism

States have power over intrastate trade (trade within the state)

• Checks and Balances

• The Amendment Process

• Federalism