What can be implied about Justice Marshall's view of the judiciary based on his opinion in Marbury v. Madison

The judiciary is limited to those powers specifically stated in the Constitution

The judiciary is an instrument to help the president fulfill their duties

What was the impact of judicial review on the Supreme Court as established by John Marshall in the case of Marbury v. Madison?

It became more powerful, because it could rule on the constitution of legislation

It became less powerful, as it limited the power of judicial review

Mason thinks he has a great idea for a law. What is the BEST action for Mason to take to get the law passed?

Contact his representative in Congress about the idea

Write a letter to the editor of the local paper

A check of the Executive Branch on the power of the Legislative branch

The power of the courts to decide if laws are valid under the Constitution

How does the Fourteenth Amendment protect every citizen's right to be treated equally under the law?

It prohibits the states from creating policies that limit civil liberties

It forbids the practice of slavery

What are Inherent Powers?

Powers that historically have been recognized as naturally belonging to all governments that conduct the business of a sovereign nations

Powers held by the national and state government at the same time.

Mr. Johnson was not required to testify at his own trial for armed robbery. This is known as:

Right against self-incrimination

What are the Bill of Rights?

First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

A check of the Executive Branch on the power of the Legislative Branch

Which of these circumstances illustrates a danger of majority rule?

A law is used to discriminate against a certain group of people

A law is ruled unconstitutional by a judge

What is the importance of the Preamble?

It articulates the goals of the new government

It links the ideals of the new government

Separation of powers between national, state, and local governments

The government's authority comes from the people

Which statement represents the system of checks and balances?

The Senate votes not to ratify a treaty written by the President

The President signs an executive order creating a new national holiday

Which part of the Connecticut or Great Compromise benefits states with smaller populations

Each state has 2 representatives in the Senate

All spending bills originate in the House of Representatives

Which of the following was a major weakness of Articles of Confederation?

It provided greater powers to the states rather than to a strong central government

It made all the states agree in order to authorize action

All of these are powers of the Legislative Branch EXCEPT

Nominate judges for federal courts

Approves the president's budget

Amendments can best be defined as:

Changes made to the Constitution

A check of the Executive Branch on the power of the Legislative Branch

In order for a bill to become a law, what happens after both houses of Congress pass it

The president has to sign it into law

What are Reserved Powers

Those powers not specifically listed in the Constitution, but are logical extensions of expressed powers

What happens when a state law conflicts with a federal law

the state government must change its law

state government can choose to ignore the federal law

The original intention of the Constitutional Convention was to

Revise the Articles of Confederation

Declare independence from England

What are checks and balances

limitations placed on a branch of government's political power by giving the branches some control over each other

Constitutional limitation placed on the power of government

What are expressed powers

powers listed in the Constitution that are granted to the national government

Which of the following is one characteristic of a republican form of government

people elect others to represent them

those powers not specifically listed in the constitution, but are logical extensions of expressed powers

What is Judicial Review

The power of the courts to decide if laws are valid under the constitution

Changes made to the Constitution

Which of these explains the relationship between the state and national governments

State constitutions must follow what is established in the US constitution

State leader can abolish federal policies

Articles of Confederation represented the

first attempt at self-government for the United States

early effort by the United States to form alliances with other nations

The most important role of the Electoral College is to

vote for president and vice president

educate voters prior to an election

Which feature of Rome made it a republic

rule by elected representatives

What is Separation of Powers

The distribution of political power among the three branches of government

Constitutional limitations placed on the power of government

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30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?

Some states decide to prohibit slavery by a vote of its residents

The president vetoes a bill that the majority of Americans support

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which executive action BEST demonstrates a check on the legislative branch?

the president may veto bills

the president can overturn Supreme Court decisions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are concurrent powers?

Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution, but belong to the states because they are neither delegate to the national government nor prohibited to the states

Powers held by the national and state governments at the same time

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which BEST explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular ideas in the United States?

State laws allow their actions

Constitutional rights protect their actions

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which idea about government is expressed in the Preamble's first three words?

Government has supreme authority over its people

Government is a vehicle for carrying out the will of the people

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the Supremacy Clause in Article VI, how does the role of the US Constitution compare to that of state constitutions:

The US Constitution takes priority when a state law conflicts with a national law

A state law that conflicts with national law is supported by the US constitution

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is popular sovereignty?

Government's authority comes from the people

Limitations placed on a branch of government's political power by giving the other branches some control over its affairs

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Government EOC prep/Constitution Test

Which of the following is an example of popular sovereignty?

Which executive action BEST demonstrates a check on the legislative branch?

What are concurrent powers?

Which BEST explains why groups may hold meetings to discuss unpopular ideas in the United States?

Which idea about government is expressed in the Preamble's first three words?

According to the Supremacy Clause in Article VI, how does the role of the US Constitution compare to that of state constitutions:

What is popular sovereignty?

Since the 1960s, which political party in the United States MOST closely represents the views of the conservative voters

What can be implied about Justice Marshall's view of the judiciary based on his opinion in Marbury v. Madison

In a _____ form of government, laws are religious-based

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