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