Constitution Part 2 - Vocabulary Review

What does the Full Faith & Credit Clause require each state to do?

• Respect the laws of other states

• Create its own currency

• Establish a state religion

• Form its own military

What is Federalism?

• A system where the national government holds all power

• Government powers distributed between the national and state government

• A form of government where states are independent

• A type of monarchy

What are Delegated Powers?

• Powers given to state governments

• Powers specifically given to Congress

• Powers shared by state and federal governments

• Powers reserved for the President

What are Reserved Powers?

• Powers given to the federal government

• Powers set aside by the constitution for the states

• Powers shared by all levels of government

• Powers given to local governments

What are Concurrent Powers?

• Powers that only the federal government has

• Powers that only state governments have

• Powers that the state and federal/national government share

• Powers given to the judicial branch

What does the Elastic Clause allow Congress to do?

• Declare war

• Expand its powers

• Veto state laws

• Appoint judges

What is the purpose of Judicial Review?

• To amend the Constitution

• To declare laws constitutional or unconstitutional

• To elect the President

• To pass federal budgets

What was the 3/5ths Compromise about?

• Taxation of states

• Counting slaves for representation

• Election of the President

• Trade agreements

What is required to pass an amendment to the Constitution?

• Simple majority in Congress

• Approval by the President

• 2/3rds approval of Congress and 3/4ths of the states

• Unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

What does ratification mean?

• To veto

• To pass

• To debate

• To amend