Intervention Review

Which power can the U.S. Supreme Court exercise with reference to the U.S. Constitution?

• propose, alter, approve, and craft constitutional amendments

• veto proposed constitutional amendments before they are ratified

• provide clarification and/or extend the meaning constitutional provision on a case-by-case basis

• formally add constitutional language by rendering decisions, interpretations and rulings on a case-by-case basis

How was the Constitution amended to provide representation to the residents of the District of Columbia?

• by giving them voting members of Congress

• by giving them electors in the Electoral College

• by allowing them to vote directly for a president

• by allowing them to vote in either Virginia or Maryland

Which congressional action represents an informal practice not specifically prescribed by the Constitution?

• The House of Representatives passed a bill on climate change and health care.

• By a two-thirds vote, the Senate approved a treaty negotiated by the executive branch.

• The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held an oversight hearing to look into a recent increase in gasoline prices.

• Congress overrode the President’s veto of the Justice for State Sponsors of Terrorism Act.

Which restriction on the President was instituted through the passage of a constitutional amendment?

• A person cannot be elected President more than twice.

• A Presidential candidate must declare a political party preference.

• Presidents are not permitted to issue Executive Orders without Congressional approval.

• Presidents must win the popular vote and the Electoral College vote.

Identify the principles of government that relate to the amendment excerpts shown: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…

• Popular Sovereignty

• Seperation of Power

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Identify the principles of government that relate to the amendment excerpts shown: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each state…

• Popular Sovereignty

• Seperation of Power

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism

Identify the principles of government that relate to the amendment excerpts shown: Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice-President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President...

• Popular Sovereignty

• Seperation of Power

• Limited Government

• Checks and Balances

• Federalism