Section 9-1: Understanding the Constitution

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1 Name: Date: Chapter 9 Study Guide Section 9-1: Understanding the Constitution Fill in the blanks: 1. The United States government may be described as a, or one in which people exercise political power by voting for people to represent them in government. 2. The above type of government is also known as a. 3. are those powers granted only to the federal government by the Constitution. 4. The, also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause, gives the government authority to make laws necessary to carry out the powers granted to it by the Constitution. 5. are those powers implied to be held by the states. 6. are those powers shared by the federal and state governments. 7. is the idea that the powers of the government are divided in order to limit the power of each branch. 8. Every ten years, the government conducts a, or official count of the population of the United States. 9. is the planned distribution of Congressional representation based on the results of the above process. 10. The party with the higher number of Representatives or Senators in their respective house of Congress is called the party in that house. 11. The party with the lower number of Representatives or Senators in their respective house of Congress is called the party in that house. 12. In the House of Representatives, the dominant party elects one of their own to become the. 13. A is a proposed law. 14. The term means to accuse a high ranking government official of serious wrongdoing or crimes. 15. The President has the power to, or reject laws sent to him or her by Congress. 16. The President has the power to people for their crimes. 17. The President is the of the US military.

2 18. The President may issue, directives to the government which carry the weight of law. 19. The includes the heads of the various executive departments who act as advisors and carry out the President s policies and orders. 20. The above department heads often carry the title of of State, Defense, etc. 21. In each executive department (State, Defense, Justice, etc.) there are numerous responsible for carrying out policy and enforcing the law. 22. The is the highest level court in the United States. 23. is the power of the federal courts to review acts of the federal government and determine if they agree with the Constitution. 24. If a federal court judges a law to be in disagreement with the Constitution, it is declared. 25. The lowest level of federal courts are called. 26. Decisions of lower courts are examined and scrutinized in. 27. The Supreme Court has in cases involving government officials, cases where States are plaintiffs or defendants, etc. 28. The Supreme Court has in all other cases, especially those dealing with Constitutional questions. 29. was the first African-American justice appointed to the US Supreme Court. 30. was the first female justice appointed to the US Supreme Court. Thoroughly answer the following questions: 31. Which section of the Constitution describes the legislative branch? What is the primary duty of the legislative branch? What are the two houses of Congress, and how is representation in each determined? 32. What are the requirements for becoming a Representative in the House of Representatives? How long is a Representative s term? Who is the leader of the House of Representatives?

3 33. What are the requirements for becoming a Senator in the US Senate? How long is a Senator s term? Who presides over the Senate, and when can he or she vote on legislation? 34. Which section of the Consitution describes the executive branch? What is the primary duty of the executive branch? Who is the head of the executive branch? 35. What are the requirements for becoming President of the United States? How many terms can a President serve, and how long is each term? 36. In the event that a high ranking government official commits some sort of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors : What process then takes place? Who acts as a jury in this trial? Who presides over the trial as judge? 37. List some powers and duties of the President. Who assists, advises, and carries out the orders of the President? 38. Which section of the Consitution describes the judicial branch? The judicial branch is headed by what court? How does a person become a member of this court, and how long do they serve? 39. What is the purpose of federal district courts? What is the purpose of federal courts of appeal?

4 40. Describe the power of judicial review. Section 9-2: The Bill of Rights Fill in the blanks: 41. The refers to the media, including radio, television, newspapers, magazines, etc. 42. A is a document making a formal request of the government, usually with supporters signatures as evidence of support for that request. 43. guarantees that no one s life, liberty, or property may be taken from them without just cause or the proper legal procedures. 44. When conducting a search, the government must show, or a good reason, for that search. 45. is an official document issued by a judge authorizing law enforcement officials to conduct a search of someone s property. 46. An is a formal charge of wrongdoing, usually originating from a grand jury. 47., or trying someone twice for the same crime, is prohibited by the Constitution. 48. To implicate one s self in criminal wrongdoing is called. 49. People have the right to, which protects them against government seizure of personal property without just cause or compensation. Thoroughly answer the following questions: 50. List the five basic rights protected by the 1st Amendment (a-e). e) 51. List the basic rights protected by the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th Amendments.

5 52. Explain how the 2 nd, 3 rd, and 4 th Amendments directly relate to pre-revolutionary disputes with Great Britain. 53. List the five basic rights protected by the 5 th Amendment (a-e). e) 54. List the four basic rights protected by the 6 th Amendment (a List the basic rights protected by the 7 th and 8 th Amendments. 56. Generally, who is protected by the 5 th -8 th Amendments? 57. Explain the 9 th and 10 th Amendments.