Worksheetsgov district final study guide
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 20mins
Necessary and proper clause
The power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional
A clause in article 1, section 8 of the US constitution that says congress can "Make all laws which shall be necessary and proper" for carrying out its duties
The powers given specifically to the national gov by the US constitution.
A system of gov
Concurring powers
a system of gov in which power is divided between a central gov
I system that can limit the power of the other branches
The power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts
powers shared by the federal and state govs under the US constituation
The power of the courts to declare laws and executive acts unconstitutional. The supreme court is the ultimate judge of whether a gov action conforms to the constitution
prior restraint
Expressed powers
Judicial review
concurrent powers
reserved powers
powers kept by the state under the US constitution
Powers shared by the federal and state governments
Powers given specifically to the national government
The powers given specifically to the national government by the US constitution
judical powers
popular sovereignty
concurrent powers
Expressed powers
Checks and Balances
a system of gov in which power is divided between central and regional gov
to prevent the publication of material considered harmful
A system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches
freedom of assembly
Protected by the 1st amendment, its the right to petition the gov for a redress of greivances
the right to bear, a well granted millisa
the supreme court applies the bull of rights to the constition
What amendment is "The right to bear arms, the right to a well granted militia, and to have security in a free state."
(a)
Prior restraint
The process by which power is divided between national and state government
An attempt by the government to prevent publication or broadcast of material considered harmful
A democratic form of gov in which citizens make public decisions directly, either in a popular assembly or through popular vote
Federalism
A system of gov in which power is divided between a central gov and smaller regional govs
The principle that the people are the ultimate source of authority
a demcoratic form of gov that citizens makes public and is very normalized within the section of the us
What is The process by which the supreme court applies the bill of rights to the states through due process clause of the 14th amendment.
(a)
The principle that the people are the ultimate source of authority and legitimacy of a government
(a)
A democratic form of government in which citizens make public decisions directly, either in popular assembly or through popular vote
(a)
A democratic form of gov in which elected representatives make public decisions on behalf of the citizens
(a)
What is the highest law in the nation
right to petition
The US consititution
great compromise
magna carta
At the constitutional convention, the issue of how to set up representation of the states in Congress was resolved by the
(a)
Which English enlightenment thinkers inspired the idea in the US constitution that people have rights the gov can protect
(a)
The old English doc. that became the basis for both English and american law
(a)
Montesquieus concept of separation of powers influenced what doc
(a)
What are the two ways to propose an amendment to the constitution
3/4 vote of each house of congress
2/3 vote of each house of Congress and a national convention called by Congress for request of 2/3 state legislators
2/3 vote of each house of congress
What are the two ways to ratify a proposed amendment
3/4 of the state conventions
3/4th of the state legislators ratified
ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures, 3/4 of the state conventions
What is the highest court of the usa
(a)
How many years is the number of house members representing each state recalculated
(a)
president, vp, speaker of house, what are the last two
(a)
Who is the most powerful leader in the house of rep
(a)
To become a federal court judge, the (a) nominates them
