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U2 Review. CIVICS Federalism, Legislative and Executive Branches. Name two principles of the Constitution:. Popular sovereignty Limited government (grants and denials) Federalism Bicameralism Separation of powers Checks and balances Constitutionalism. Federalist #51 deals mostly with:.
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U2 Review CIVICS Federalism, Legislative and Executive Branches
Name two principles of the Constitution: • Popular sovereignty • Limited government (grants and denials) • Federalism • Bicameralism • Separation of powers • Checks and balances • Constitutionalism
Federalist #51 deals mostly with: Checks and balances and Separated powers
Jefferson believed just governments get their power from: The consent of the governed (The vote of the people)
Federalism reflects the framers concern with • Majority rule and the public good • Minority rights and individual liberties
Those who believe the group more than the individual is the fundamental unit of political concern? Classical republicans
Who was more concerned with individual rights than majorities? • Classical liberals
Federalist #10 is primarily concerned with: • Factions (parties and special interests)
In Fed. 10, Madison warns of controlling the cause of faction, to cure the effects instead by establishing what kind of government? • Republican form of govt. • Representative democracy
What kind of power is exercised by Congress when it passes tax laws, punishes counterfeiters and drafts men to fight a war? • Enumerated powers • Expressed powers • Delegated powers
How can the executive branch check Congress’s law-making powers? • Veto bills
How can Congress check the President’s veto power? • Vote to override the veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress
How can the legislative branch check the executive branch’s power to appoint federal judges? • Senate confirmation of the appointees
How does Congress check the President’s power of Commander in Chief? • Declare war • Control the purse (spending)
Classical liberal concerns focused on … Individual rights
How does Federalist #78 claim the Court checks the President’s appointment and Congress’s confirmation powers? • Life tenure
Because of the fear of a powerful army taking over the government, the Framers put a civilian in charge of the military. Who is that? • The President (Commander in Chief)
What principle of the Constitution does “a government of rule, not of rulers” reflect? • Constitutionalism
What principle of the Constitution do grants of power and denails of power reflect? • Limited Government
What principle of the Constitution is reflected in democracy (govt of the people for the people by the people)? • Popular sovereignty
What kind of powers does the necessary and proper clause (elastic clause) provide? • Implied powers
Give one example of Jefferson’s self-evident truths All men are created equal People have God-given unalienable rights Including Life, Liberty and pursuit of Happiness
Which principle of the Constitution allows states to pass laws and set up a state court system? • Federalism
Which of the following were meant to reduce the likelihood of federal tyranny? • Limited govt • Separated power • Checks and balances • Bill of rights • Federalism • All the above
Where do bills go for analysis, debate and amendments before being sent to the floor for a vote? • Committee • Relevant standing committee • Permanent committee
Where is compromise language between House and Senate versions of a bill worked out? • Conference Committee
Where are filibusters conducted? • Senate floor
Where are riders added? • Senate • Senate committee • Senate floor
Where do all revenue (appropriations) bills begin? • House of Representatives
How can a filibuster be ended? • Vote for cloture
Where do most bills die? • In committee
Who is the leader of the House? • Speaker
Who is the true leader of the Senate? • Majority leader
Who is the President of the Senate? • The Vice President
What significant role does the VP play as President of the Senate? • Tie-breaking vote
Who presides over the Senate when the VP is not there? • President Pro Tempore
Who persuades party members to vote as the leadership desires and keeps a nose count of votes on important upcoming legislation? • Whip
Who impeaches the president for “high crimes and misdemeanors”? • The House of Representatives
Who convicts the President of the “high crimes and misdemeanors” he has been accused of committing? • Senate (presided over by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court)
Why is the Senate more prestigious than the House? • Longer terms (6 years) • Older (30 years old) • Longer debate • Fewer (100)
Which of the following is wrong? • Bill introduced to House by member • Sent to committee for public hearing • Passed on floor of House • Sent to Senate • Goes to Senate committee • Passed on Senate floor • Bill becomes law
The branch dealt with in Article I of the US Constitution is: • The Legislative branch
What branch of government does Article II of the US Constitution deal with? • The executive branch
How long does a Senator serve? 6 years
How long does a President serve? 4 years
What role is the President playing when he suggets ideas for laws? • Chief legislator
What role when he calls Congress back for a special session of Congress to deal with an emergency? Chief legislator