Govt. Unit 2 Key Concepts Review

"A government that exists with the consent of the governed. The government gets its power from the people."

This concept can be seen in the words "We the people" which are the first three words in the Constitution.

The definition and example above best describe which of the following terms?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

"The principle that the powers of government should be limited, usually by constitutional checks."

The definition above best describes which of the following terms?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

"A major principle of the American system of government wereby each branch of government can check the actions of the others."

Ex: The president can veto a bill passed by Congress.

The definition and example above best describe which of the following terms?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

"The principle of dividing government powers among different branches of government. These branches include the executive, legislative, and judicial."

The definition above best describes which of the following terms?

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

"The power of the Supreme Court or any court to hold a law or other legal action as unconstitutional."

This concept was created in the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case.

The definition and extra fact above best relate to which of the following terms?

• federalism

• judicial review

• necessary and proper clause (also known as elastic clause)

• full faith and credit clause

Article 1 Section 8 in the Constitution --> Gives Congress the power to make laws “necessary and proper” for executing its power.

The description above best describes which of the following terms?

• federalism

• judicial review

• necessary and proper clause (also known as elastic clause)

• full faith and credit clause

This section of the Constitution requires states to recognize one another's laws and court decisions. It ensures that rights established under deeds, wills, contracts, and other civil matters in one state will be honored by other states.

The description above best describes which of the following terms?

• federalism

• judicial review

• necessary and proper clause (also known as elastic clause)

• full faith and credit clause

The constitutional provision that makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to all conflicting state and local laws.

The description above best describes which of the following terms?

• supremacy clause

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• republic

"Powers, derived from the Tenth Amendment of the Constitution, that are not specifically delegated to the national government or denied to the states."

This means that if powers are not specifically written in the Constitution for the national government they are left to the states. Ex: each state can decide what to do about education as education is not written in the Constitution.

The description and example above best describe which of the following terms?

• supremacy clause

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• republic

Powers held jointly by the national government and state governments.

For example, both the national government and state government have the ability to tax.

The description and example above best describe which of the following terms?

• supremacy clause

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

• republic