Chapter 7 Review Sheet
Name: ______
Fill in the blank with the correct word:
Electoral College / ConcurrentRepublic / Constitution
Impeach / Amendment
Proportional / Checks and Balances
1. The shared powers between federal and state governments are called ______.
2. The ______is a formal plan of government.
3. A formal change to the constitution is known as an ______.
4. You ______a public official when they are formally charged with misconduct in office.
5. The ______is a special group of voters entrusted by presidential candidates to elect them as president if they receive the majority of their state’s votes.
6. The sharing and protections of power between the 3 branches of governments is known as ______.
7. A ______is a government in which citizen’s rule through elected representatives.
8. When redistricting it is important that each district is ______.
Circle the correct answer that completes each sentence below:
9. The president has the power to do all of the following, except to ______.
a. / choose Supreme Court Judges. / b. / veto bills passed by Congress.c. / impeach members of Congress.
10. The ______branch makes laws.
a. / Executive / c. / Judicialb. / Legislative
11. A person becomes a Supreme Court justice by ______.
a. / being chosen by the Supreme Court and approved by Congressb. / being chosen by the President and approved by the Senate
c. / being elected by the people
12. The ______branch interprets the laws.
a. / Executive / c. / Judicialb. / Legislative
13. All of the following Presidents either resigned or were impeached except for ______.
a. / Andrew Johnson / c. / John F. Kennedyb. / Bill Clinton
14. In order to ratify a Constitutional Amendment, ______of the states must approve of the amendment.
a. / 1/2 / c. / 3/4b. / 2/3
15. Pennsylvania has ____ members in the U.S. House of Representatives?
a. / 2 / c. / 21b. / 18
16. Powers given to the federal government in the Constitution are called ______.
a. / enumerated powers / c. / reserved powersb. / concurrent powers
17. Who is known as the “Father of the Constitution?”
a. / George Washington / c. / James Madisonb. / Ben Franklin
18. The ______branch enforces the laws.
a. / Executive / c. / Judicialb. / Legislative
19. There are ______members that serve in the U.S. House of Representatives?
a. / 100 / c. / 538b. / 435
20. There are ______members that serve on the Supreme Court.
a. / 100 / c. / 535b. / 9
Circle the correct statement:
21. If the President and Vice-President are removed from office, the Speaker of the House becomes President.
Or
If the President and Vice-President are removed from office, the President of the Senate becomes President.
22. If the Electoral College is tied between 2 or more candidates the House of Representatives breaks the tie with one vote per state.
Or
If the Electoral College is tied between 2 or more candidates the whole nation re-votes for the candidate.
23. If a bill is vetoed by the President it is automatically dead.
Or
If a bill is vetoed by the President 2/3’s of Congress can override the veto and make it a law.
24. If a state government creates a law that is against the constitution the state Governor can override the Senate.
Or
If a state government creates a law that is against the constitution it is unlawful because the constitution is the Supreme Law.
Write True or False on the line provided.
1. If Congress proposes an amendment to the Constitution, 3/4’s of the States ratify the amendment. ______
2. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. ______
3. The 10th Amendment stated any powers not given to the federal government in the constitution are given to the States. ______
4. The Brown vs. the Board of Education court ruling stated public facilities can reject admission on the basis of race. ______
5. The 13th Amendment abolished Slavery. ______
6. The first ten amendments of the constitution are known as the Declaration of Independence. ______
7. The 23rd Amendment stated the District of Columbia receives 3 electors in presidential elections. ______
8. The 26th Amendment gave the right to vote to any American citizen regardless of sex, race or age. ______
9. The 12th Amendment stated the President will break the election tie if no candidate holds the majority. ______
Answer the following questions in a complete paragraph:
Federalism is our constitutional principle of achieving specific and shared powers between the Federal
and State Governments. Explain how States can have influential power over what
happens in Washington DC. You must give one example of Federalism from each branch of our
government
Think of a government issue or process that you think is unfair to the American people. Explain what
that process is, and how it is unfair. Also describe how you would amend the constitution or create a
law to fix this problem.
Study Guide: Constitution Test
Vocabulary: electoral college, republic, impeach, proportional, federalism, constitution, amendment, checks and balances, enumerated powers, reserved powers, concurrent powers, Bill of Rights
3 Branches of Government - Checks & Balances (System to make sure all three branches share and protect the power of the government)
Legislative Branch – Congress – makes the laws
House of Representatives- 435 people total in the House; number of representatives determined by the state’s population (PA has 18)
Senate- 100 Senators total; each state has only 2 representatives
Need to know:
Do you know the Amendment Process?
Do you know how a bill becomes a law?
Executive Branch – President – enforce the laws
Commander in Chief of the armed forces
Elected by the Electoral College
Need to know:
Do you know the powers of the president?
Do you know the impeachment process and which presidents were impeached?
Judicial Branch – Court System – interprets the laws
Supreme Court hears cases concerning our Constitution
9 Justices appointed for life terms
Justices are chosen by the President and approved by the Senate
Need to know:
Do you know what the Supreme Law is?
Electoral College – a group of voters in each state that elects the presidential candidate for the state depending upon the majority vote
· Candidate needs a majority to win – at least 270 votes
· One rep for each member of the House of Representatives (435)
· One rep for each member of Senate (100)
House of Reps 435
Senate 100
Wash. DC 3
Total Electoral Votes = 538
· If there is a tie in the Electoral College the House breaks the tie with one vote per state
Amendments- A change or addition to the constitution
3/4’s of the states must approve an amendment
2/3’s of the House and Senate must approve an amendment
If the President veto’s a bill Congress can override the presidential veto by 2/3’s vote
Amendments
Bill of Rights: 1st ten amendments
1st- Freedom of Speech, Religion, Press, Peaceful Assembly and Protest
10th- any powers not given to the federal government in the constitution is given to the States
12th - used if there is a tie in the Electoral College
19th - gave women the right to vote
13th - ended slavery
23rd - Washington DC has 3 electoral votes
26th- Legal voting age changed to 18 years old