US Constitution Ratification: Branches, Articles, and Key Factors Quiz and Flashcards

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What was the primary focus of the New Deal initiated by US President Franklin Roosevelt?

A series of laws that limited the power of the federal government

A set of policies that favored big businesses and corporations

A program aimed at reducing the power of the US Supreme Court

A series of social programs that transformed people's views of the federal government (correct)

What is the highest form of law in the United States?

International law

Federal law

State law

Constitutional law (correct)

What is the primary role of the US Supreme Court in the US court system?

A trial court

A court that makes new laws

A court of appellate jurisdiction (correct)

A court of original jurisdiction

What was the significance of the landmark case Marbury v. Madison?

It granted the US Supreme Court its most significant power Signup and view all the answers

What is the most significant power exercised by the US Supreme Court?

The power of judicial review Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Select Committee in Congress?

To address a specific policy issue or concern Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a procedural move that attempts to halt the passage of a bill?

Filibuster Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the President as 'chief of state'?

Ceremonial and symbolic Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important determinant in a successful congressional campaign?

Incumbency Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a special form of representation, providing personal aid to a constituent or group of constituents?

Casework Signup and view all the answers

What is the compilation of all the laws passed by the US Congress?

The US Code Signup and view all the answers

What is the minimum number of electors a presidential candidate must secure to be elected president?

270 Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)?

Creating the president's annual budget Signup and view all the answers

Who is the head of the Department of Justice?

The Attorney General Signup and view all the answers

What is the order of presidential succession if both the president and vice president are unable to govern?

Speaker of the House, Senate President pro tem, Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor that led to the eventual ratification of the US Constitution?

The promise of a bill of rights being added Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of government is described in Article III of the US Constitution?

Judicial branch Signup and view all the answers

Which concept in the US Constitution states that national laws prevail over conflicting state laws?

Supremacy Clause Signup and view all the answers

What do the Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 collectively ensure?

Criminal due process rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary focus of the framers of the United States when creating Congress?

To create a body that could check the power of the President Signup and view all the answers

What type of committees include members from both chambers of Congress?

Joint Committees Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The New Deal and Presidential Powers

The New Deal was a series of social programs initiated by US President Franklin Roosevelt that transformed people's views of the federal government's role.
The US Supreme Court under Franklin Roosevelt's administration granted the president broad latitude to use emergency powers in foreign affairs.

The Judiciary

The US court system is a "dual court system".
The US Supreme Court primarily acts as a court of appellate jurisdiction.
The highest form of law in the United States is constitutional law.
Marbury v. Madison was an early landmark case that granted the US Supreme Court its most significant power: judicial review.

Congressional Committees and Powers

Select Committees are created to consider specific policy issues or address concerns.
Examples of Standing Committees include the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The Hopper is a wooden box where House members insert proposed bills.
Filibuster is a procedural move that attempts to halt the passage of a bill.
Congressional Oversight is the process by which Congress checks the executive branch to ensure laws are administered in keeping with legislators' intentions.

The Legislative Branch

The US Senate has two senators per state.
The 17th Amendment shifted the power to elect senators from state legislatures to popular elections.
The Senate Majority Leader is the majority party member with the greatest seniority and has the most power in the US Senate.
The president of the senate is the US Vice-President.
The US House of Representatives was created to closely represent the people's views.
The Speaker of the House is the most powerful person in the US House of Representatives.

The Presidency and Executive Branch

Statutory Powers are presidential powers granted by Congress.
The Electoral College has 538 electors, and a presidential candidate must secure 270 electors to be elected.
The president's cabinet has 15 departments.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is responsible for creating the president's annual budget.
The Head of the Department of Justice is the Attorney General.
The Chair of the Federal Reserve Board is appointed by the president and plays a significant role in managing the US economy.

The US Constitution

The US Constitution has three foundational government bodies: the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.
The main factor in the ratification of the US Constitution was the promise to add a bill of rights.
Article III of the US Constitution describes the powers and structure of the judicial branch.
Article V of the US Constitution outlines the process of constitutional amendment.
The Supremacy Clause states that national laws prevail over conflicting state laws.
The US Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

Civil Rights and the Bill of Rights

The Freedoms contained in the Bill of Rights are broad principles.
The Bill of Rights includes the freedoms of speech, petition, and press.
Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 are known as "criminal due process rights".

Additional Key Concepts

Incumbency is a key factor in a successful congressional campaign.
Casework is a special form of representation, providing personal aid to constituents.
Ombudsperson is a role played by a member of Congress advocating on behalf of a constituent with a bureaucratic agency.
Pork Barrel is the appropriation of federal funds for projects in a congressional district.
The U.S Code is a compilation of all laws passed by US Congress.
Presidential Succession is the order of succession to the presidency if both the president and vice president are unable to govern.
The National Security Council is a group of top foreign policy advisors and relevant cabinet officials that advise the president on foreign policy and national security issues.

Studying That Suits You

Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

Description

Test your knowledge on the three foundational government branches described in the US Constitution and the process of ratification. Focus on Article III which details the judicial branch powers and Article V which outlines the constitutional amendment process.

US Constitution: Branches and Articles

Choose a study mode