Gov_U3_Constitution, Part B

What are the two ways in which an amendment may be proposed?

• Congressional Vote

• Congressional Convention

• State Legislature Vote

• Special State Conventions

What are the two ways in which an amendment may be ratified?

• Congressional Vote

• Congressional Convention

• State Legislature Vote

• Special State Conventions

What fraction must be achieved during a congressional vote or congressional convention for a proposed amendment to move to step two of ratification?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/4

What fraction must be achieved during a state legislature vote or special state convention for an amendment to be ratified?

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 1/4

Match the following

• Not expressly stated in Constitution but are reasonably suggested.

• Supremacy Clause

• Constitution does not expressly describe them

• Inherent Powers

• The idea that the Constitution ranks above all other forms of law in the US.

• Federalism

• The division of the powers of government between the national government & local/state governments.

• Implied Powers

• Expressly stated in the Constitution. Aka “enumerated powers”.

• Expressed Powers

Identify the statements that are true regarding powers denied to the Federal Government.

• Expressed: Can't levy duties on exports, take private property, prohibit freedom of speech.

• Silence: The national government is one of delegated powers & can only have the powers the Constitution gives it.

• Systemic: Can't make moves that would threaten the existence of the system.

Match the following

• 10th Amendment; anything not given to the National Government becomes the right of the State.

• Reserved Powers of the 50 States

•  levy & collect taxes, to define crimes & set punishments, and to take private property

• Powers that both the National Government and the States possess & exercise.

• Coin money, make treaties with foreign states, levy taxes, regulate interstate commerce

• Concurrent Powers

• Exclusive Powers

• Exclusive Powers of the National Government

• Concurrent Powers

• can only be exercised by the National Government

What are the usual steps required to admit a new state to the United States? Place in chronological order.

• President signs the act of admission and the new state enters the union.

• Congress passes an enabling act which directs people to frame a proposed State constitution.

• Congress reviews proposed constitution and passes an act of admission.

• A popular vote in the proposed state occurs.

• The area desiring Statehood first asks Congress for admission.

Match the types of federal grants to states with the correct traits/definition.

• Funds used for individual projects that States, localties, & private agencies compete for.

• Categorical

• Funds used for closely defined purposes with conditions set by federal government.

• Block

• Funds used for broad purposes where states have freedom to decide how tos pend the money.

• Project

For what purpose have all fifty States joined together in interstate compacts?

• Encourage cooperative use of public universities

• Counter effects of global climate change

• Manage shared environmental resources

• Implement tax reform