20 Questions
What must the president seek before appointing members of the Supreme Court and ambassadors?
Approval from the Senate
In the impeachment process, who brings formal charges against the president?
The House of Representatives
What was the outcome if a president is found guilty in an impeachment trial?
Removal from office
What did the Constitutional Convention create according to Richard Neustadt?
A government of separated institutions sharing powers
How does the system of checks and balances encourage branches to act?
To work together and cooperate
What type of powers were granted to the federal government in a federal system?
Enumerated powers
Which powers were intended to be exercised by the states in the federal system?
Reserved powers
Who has the right to declare war in a federal system of government?
Federal government
Which of the following is NOT an enumerated power granted to the federal government?
Levying state taxes
In a federal system, which level of government can pass laws regarding intrastate commerce?
State governments
What is the primary role of the executive branch in the U.S. government system?
Enforce laws
Which branch of government has the authority to rule on the constitutionality of laws?
Federal judiciary
How can Congress override a presidential veto?
By a two-thirds vote in both houses
Which branch has the power to declare war according to the U.S. Constitution?
Congress
How can Congress limit the president's power as commander-in-chief of the armed forces?
By vetoing military budget proposals
What was the chief concern at the Constitutional Convention?
Increasing the authority of the national government
How did the framers resolve the issue of increasing national government authority?
Through the system of checks and balances
What was the purpose of the separation of powers in the Constitution?
To divide power among three branches of government
Why did the framers create a system of checks and balances?
To ensure that no branch became too powerful
How did the framers ensure that no branch could function without cooperation from others?
By dividing powers so each branch needs others to function effectively
Learn about the Fugitive Slave Clause in Clause 3 of Article IV, which allowed slave owners to reclaim their escaped slaves. Explore how the framers at the convention addressed the challenge of increasing the authority of the national government while preventing it from becoming too powerful through the concept of separation of powers.
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