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CIVICS Federalism, Legislative and Executive Branches

Review key principles of the U.S. Constitution and Federalism, including popular sovereignty, checks and balances, Federalist #51, and more. Prepare for a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of the American government structure.

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CIVICS Federalism, Legislative and Executive Branches

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  1. U2 ReviewNote to Per. 4:I mistakenly told you to review legislative branch, but that wasn’t on the test. Review principles of the Constitution and Federalism instead. CIVICS Federalism, Legislative and Executive Branches

  2. Name two principles of the Constitution: • Popular sovereignty • Limited government (grants and denials) • Federalism • Bicameralism • Separation of powers • Checks and balances • Constitutionalism

  3. Federalist #51 deals mostly with: Checks and balances and Separated powers

  4. Jefferson believed just governments get their power from: The consent of the governed (The vote of the people)

  5. Federalism reflects the framers concern with • Majority rule and the public good • Minority rights and individual liberties

  6. Those who believe the group more than the individual is the fundamental unit of political concern? Classical republicans

  7. Who was more concerned with individual rights than majorities? • Classical liberals

  8. Federalist #10 is primarily concerned with: • Factions (parties and special interests)

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. How can the executive branch check Congress’s law-making powers? • Veto bills

  12. How can Congress check the President’s veto power? • Vote to override the veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress

  13. How can the legislative branch check the executive branch’s power to appoint federal judges? • Senate confirmation of the appointees

  14. How does Congress check the President’s power of Commander in Chief? • Declare war • Control the purse (spending)

  15. Classical liberal concerns focused on … Individual rights

  16. How does Federalist #78 claim the Court checks the President’s appointment and Congress’s confirmation powers? • Life tenure

  17. 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)

  18. What principle of the Constitution does “a government of rule, not of rulers” reflect? • Constitutionalism

  19. What principle of the Constitution do grants of power and denails of power reflect? • Limited Government

  20. What principle of the Constitution is reflected in democracy (govt of the people for the people by the people)? • Popular sovereignty

  21. What kind of powers does the necessary and proper clause (elastic clause) provide? • Implied powers

  22. 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

  23. Which principle of the Constitution allows states to pass laws and set up a state court system? • Federalism

  24. 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

  25. Where do bills go for analysis, debate and amendments before being sent to the floor for a vote? • Committee • Relevant standing committee • Permanent committee

  26. Where is compromise language between House and Senate versions of a bill worked out? • Conference Committee

  27. Where are filibusters conducted? • Senate floor

  28. Where are riders added? • Senate • Senate committee • Senate floor

  29. Where do all revenue (appropriations) bills begin? • House of Representatives

  30. How can a filibuster be ended? • Vote for cloture

  31. Where do most bills die? • In committee

  32. Who is the leader of the House? • Speaker

  33. Who is the true leader of the Senate? • Majority leader

  34. Who is the President of the Senate? • The Vice President

  35. What significant role does the VP play as President of the Senate? • Tie-breaking vote

  36. Who presides over the Senate when the VP is not there? • President Pro Tempore

  37. Who persuades party members to vote as the leadership desires and keeps a nose count of votes on important upcoming legislation? • Whip

  38. Who impeaches the president for “high crimes and misdemeanors”? • The House of Representatives

  39. 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)

  40. Why is the Senate more prestigious than the House? • Longer terms (6 years) • Older (30 years old) • Longer debate • Fewer (100)

  41. 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

  42. The branch dealt with in Article I of the US Constitution is: • The Legislative branch

  43. What branch of government does Article II of the US Constitution deal with? • The executive branch

  44. How long does a member of the House serve? 2 years

  45. How long does a Senator serve? 6 years

  46. How long does a President serve? 4 years

  47. How many terms can a president serve? 2

  48. How many terms can a member of Congress serve? Unlimited

  49. What role is the President playing when he suggets ideas for laws? • Chief legislator

  50. What role when he calls Congress back for a special session of Congress to deal with an emergency? Chief legislator

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