Chapter 3 Study Guide

United States Government

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1	Amendment
2.	Bill of Rights
3.	checks and balances
4.	Constitutionalism
5.	Article
6.	rule of law
7.	separation of powers
8	checks and balances
9.	Bill of Rights
10	executive agreement
11	formal amendment
12	judicial review
13	Unconstitutional

14. unconstitutional

15. federalism

16. treaty

17. constitutionalism

18. checks and balances

19. Preamble

20. With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

 

21. List the Bill of Rights.

22. Changes to the Constitution by means other than formal amendment

23. The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by

24. In most cases involving judicial review, the courts have what power?

25. Describe the concept of limited government?

26. Describe constitutional changes that are a result of party practices?

27. The basic constitutional rights of the people were FIRST set out in what?

28. The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to

29. The Judiciary Act of 1789 was an example of

30. The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of

31. According to Article V of the Constitution, no amendment may what?

32. The Bill of Rights guarantees what to United States citizens?

33. What is an example of the checks and balances system?

34. When there is a separation of powers,

35. Congress can effect changes to the Constitution by doing what

36. One criticism of the formal amendment process is that

37. The inability of the central government to gain the support of the States under the Articles of Confederation contributed to the inclusion in the new Constitution of what?

38. The government is held accountable for its actions under which of the following principles of government?

39. The concept of separation of powers is a means to what end?

40. Which of the six basic principles of the Constitution can be diluted when the President and a majority of the members of Congress are of the same political party?

41. The power of judicial review applies to actions by

42. Ratification by which of the following is considered to be most in keeping with the principle of popular sovereignty?

43. Which branch of the Federal Government plays the largest role in the formal amendment process?

44. The Constitution requires proposed amendments to have greater State support for _____ than _____.

45. The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to meet the demands of the

46. Once ratified, a constitutional amendment may only be changed by doing what?

47. To some extent, the constitutional changes brought about by various Presidents have circumvented

48. To which branch of government fell the task of “adding flesh to the bones” of the Constitution?

49. Describes the avenue by which the Supreme Court can shape the Constitution?

50. An action by a public official or agency that violates an unwritten custom

51. Which branch of government can declare an act of Congress to be unconstitutional?

52. What powers do the President and Congress have over the appointment of Supreme Court justices?

53. Which branch of government can override a presidential veto?

54. How may Congress check a presidential veto?

55. How can the judicial branch check executive actions?

56. Name the one way that the executive branch can check the power of the judicial branch.

57. How do the formal amendment process and constitutional change by other means compare as expressions of

 popular sovereignty?

58. When Franklin Roosevelt broke the "no-third-term" tradition, did he violate the Constitution? Explain your answer.

59. If a proposed amendment violates the Constitution, should the Supreme Court be able to block its ratification? Explain.

60. How is the constitutional principle of federalism reflected in the formal amendment process?