Unit 2, Part 1 Review: Preamble, Principles, & Provisions of the Constitution **This is a review of key material, but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of test material.
#1 6 year Term of office
Has the power to appoint cabinet positions (ex. Secretary of Defense) #2 Has the power to appoint cabinet positions (ex. Secretary of Defense)
principle that people are the ultimate source of power in a democracy #3 principle that people are the ultimate source of power in a democracy
Holds that states must honor the judicial proceedings of other states #4 Holds that states must honor the judicial proceedings of other states
Article II of the Constitution is about the __________ Branch. #5 Article II of the Constitution is about the __________ Branch.
This branch’s main job is to make laws #6 This branch’s main job is to make laws
Revenue bills must start in this part of the government #7 Revenue bills must start in this part of the government
Who may determine that laws are unconstitutional? #8 Who may determine that laws are unconstitutional?
#9 Expands Congress’ power to include more than just the enumerated powers
Term of office is for life #10 Term of office is for life
Age minimum to be senator #11 Age minimum to be senator
Constitutional principle that the government’s power is not absolute #12 Constitutional principle that the government’s power is not absolute
#13 Amendments are started at the _______ level and ratified at the _______ level.
#14 Article VI of the constitution contains the ________ Clause which stipulates that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
#15 To pass a law, a _________ (amount) of ______ houses of Congress must pass the bill.
“Elastic clause” is the nickname for the ____________ clause. #16 “Elastic clause” is the nickname for the ____________ clause.
Introduction to the Constitution #17 Introduction to the Constitution
minimum age to be president #18 minimum age to be president
__________ has the power to declare war. #19 __________ has the power to declare war.
To officially approve a document #20 To officially approve a document
#21 The ____________ has the power of impeachment; impeachment trials occur in the ____________.
Supreme Court justices are ___________, not elected. #22 Supreme Court justices are ___________, not elected.
#23 A system of government with 2 levels of government; the national government is supreme.
#24 Constitutional principle which allows for each branch to have some control/influence over the other two branches
#25 It takes ______ (amount) of ________ houses of Congress to override a president’s veto.
#26 The Supreme Court’s power to interpret the law (declare a law to be constitutional or not) is the power of _____________.
The President’s top advisors #27 The President’s top advisors
Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 1, Sec. 3, Clause 6 #28 Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 1, Sec. 3, Clause 6 “The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments.”
Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 2, Section 2 #29 Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 2, Section 2 “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur”
Answers!
#1 6 year Term of office
#1 senator
Has the power to appoint cabinet positions (ex. Secretary of Defense) #2 Has the power to appoint cabinet positions (ex. Secretary of Defense)
#2 president
principle that people are the ultimate source of power in a democracy #3 principle that people are the ultimate source of power in a democracy
#3 Popular sovereignty
Holds that states must honor the judicial proceedings of other states #4 Holds that states must honor the judicial proceedings of other states
Full Faith & Credit Clause #4 Full Faith & Credit Clause
Article II of the Constitution is about the __________ Branch. #5 Article II of the Constitution is about the __________ Branch.
#5 Executive branch
This branch’s main job is to make laws #6 This branch’s main job is to make laws
#6 Legislative branch
Revenue bills must start in this part of the government #7 Revenue bills must start in this part of the government
House of Representatives #7 House of Representatives
Who may determine that laws are unconstitutional #8 Who may determine that laws are unconstitutional
#8 Supreme Court
#9 Expands Congress’ power to include more than just the enumerated powers
Necessary & Proper Clause #9 Necessary & Proper Clause
Term of office is for life #10 Term of office is for life
#10 Supreme Court Justice
Age minimum to be senator #11 Age minimum to be senator
#11 30
Constitutional principle that the government’s power is not absolute #12 Constitutional principle that the government’s power is not absolute
#12 Limited government
#13 Amendments are started at the _______ level and ratified at the _______ level.
#13 Amendments are started at the federal/national level and ratified at the state level.
#14 Article VI of the Constitution contains the ________ Clause which stipulates that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
#14 Supremacy Clause
#15 To pass a law, a _________ (amount) of ______houses of congress must pass the bill.
#15 To pass a law, a majority (amount) of both houses of Congress must pass the bill.
“Elastic clause” is the nickname for the ____________ clause. #16 “Elastic clause” is the nickname for the ____________ clause.
Necessary & Proper clause #16 Necessary & Proper clause
Introduction to the Constitution #17 Introduction to the Constitution
#17 Preamble
minimum age to be president #18 minimum age to be president
#18 35
__________ has the power to declare war. #19 __________ has the power to declare war.
#19 Congress
To officially approve a document #20 To officially approve a document
#20 ratify
#21 The ____________ has the power of impeachment; impeachment trials occur in the ____________.
#21 The House of Representatives has the power of impeachment; impeachment trials occur in the Senate.
Supreme Court justices are ___________, not elected. #22 Supreme Court justices are ___________, not elected.
Nominated/appointed by the president #22 Nominated/appointed by the president
#23 A system of government with 2 levels of government, the national government is supreme
#23 federalism
#24 Constitutional principle which allows for each branch to have some control/influence over the other two branches
#24 Checks & balances
#25 It takes ______ (amount) of ________ houses of congress to override a president’s veto
#25 It takes 2/3 (amount) of both houses of congress to override a president’s veto
#26 The Supreme Court’s power to interpret the law (declare a law to be constitutional or not) is the power of _____________.
#26 Judicial review
The President’s top advisors #27 The President’s top advisors
#27 The cabinet
Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 1, Sec. 3, Clause 6 #28 Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 1, Sec. 3, Clause 6 “The Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments.”
#28 Separation of powers Checks & Balances Limited government
Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 2, Section 2 #29 Which constitutional principle(s) apply: Article 2, Section 2 “He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur”
#29 Separation of powers Checks and balances
List 3 of congress’ enumerated powers #25 List 3 of congress’ enumerated powers
Raise & maintain army, navy (and institute a draft) Collect taxes #25 Declare war Maintain post office Coin money Raise & maintain army, navy (and institute a draft) Collect taxes Regulate commerce between states
___ (fraction) of the ________ is required to ratify treaties. #15 ___ (fraction) of the ________ is required to ratify treaties.
List 3 of congress’ enumerated powers #25 List 3 of congress’ enumerated powers