23 Questions
What is the term of a Justice on the Supreme Court?
Life
Who can declare war, and who is the leader of the armed forces?
Legislative; executive
What power does the Judicial Branch have in checking the powers of the Legislative and Executive branches?
Declare a law unconstitutional
How can the Legislative branch check the other branches?
Appoint Supreme Court Officials
What is the system in which each branch of government has a say in what the other is doing to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power?
Checks and Balances
What role do federal courts play in checking the power of the legislative branch?
They review laws of Congress for compliance with the Constitution
What are powers shared by the state and Federal Government called?
concurrent powers
What type of powers belong to the states?
reserved
Which level of government has the power to make treaties, declare war, and provide for an army and navy?
National
Which branch of government has the right to nominate judges and sign bills into law?
Executive
What are some examples of a power granted only to state governments?
Set laws for marriages and granting divorces.
What are powers that do NOT belong to the states?
power to provide an army and navy
What is an example of a concurrent power?
The power to set up local governments.
What is the most common method for ratification of a proposed Amendment to the Constitution?
Approval by a majority of Congress and a majority of all states.
What is the process called when citizens bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot?
Initiative
Which clause in the Constitution grants Congress the power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its duties?
Elastic clause
What is the term for powers that are shared by both the federal and state governments?
Concurrent powers
In the context of enumerated powers, what is NOT an authority given to Congress?
Setting drinking ages
According to the supremacy clause, what is established as the highest law in the United States?
The Constitution
What is NOT considered a power of the states?
Printing money
How many counties is the state of Georgia divided into?
159
What is the term for an item that appears on a ballot because the state legislature has decided to let voters make a decision on an issue?
Referendum
What is the term for a process where citizens can vote to remove an elected official from office?
Recall
Test your knowledge on the Constitution in this Unit 3 quiz. Questions include topics such as the term of a Justice on the Supreme Court and the powers of different branches of government.
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