Principles of the USCON

Principles of the USCON

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History

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Congress passes a law to raise income taxes on all Americans. The President vetoes the bill (proposed law).

Back

Checks and Balances

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The state of Ohio files a lawsuit against the federal government claiming the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court rules the law to be constitutional.

Back

Judicial Review

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Woodrow Wilson works with other countries to write the Treaty of Versailles. However, the US Senate votes to reject the treaty.

Back

Checks and Balances

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the federal government giving 1 billion dollars to Ohio to build new highways, where Ohio's job is to build the highways and police them?

Back

Federalism

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Citizens of Ohio can propose a law by gathering signatures of registered voters to place an issue on the ballot.

Back

Popular Sovereignty

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Only our ELECTED representatives and senators in Congress can propose an amendment to the USCON. Only the elected legislature of each state can vote to ratify an amendment to the USCON.

Back

Popular Sovereignty

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Congress cannot pass a law that punishes someone or a group of persons without a trial (bill of attainder).

Back

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