Civics Unit 2 Test Review

The Constitution

The foundational document outlining the structure and powers of the U.S. government

Legislative Branch

Makes laws, includes the Senate and House of Representatives, declares war

Executive Branch

Enforces laws, commands the military, negotiates treaties

Judicial Branch

Supreme Court and other courts, interprets laws, settles disputes, protects rights

House of Representatives Term

2 years

House of Representatives Size

435 people based on census

House of Representatives Minimum Age

25 years

House of Representatives Citizenship Requirement

7 years

House of Representatives Residence Requirement

Must live in state represented

Senate Term

6 years

Senate Size

2 per state

Senate Minimum Age

30 years

Senate Citizenship Requirement

9 years

Senate Residence Requirement

Must live in state represented

Popular Sovereignty

All political power resides in the people

Limited Government

Government officials must follow the Constitution, reduces corruption

Separation of Powers

Divides government power among Legislative, Executive, Judicial branches

Legislative Checks

Can override presidential vetoes, impeach and remove officials

Executive Checks

Proposes laws to Congress, vetoes laws, grants pardons

Judicial Checks

Can declare laws and actions unconstitutional

1st Amendment

Freedom of speech, press, and religion

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No forced quartering of soldiers

4th Amendment

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

5th Amendment

Due process, protection from self

6th Amendment

Right to a speedy and public trial

7th Amendment

Jury trials in civil cases

8th Amendment

No excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

People have rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

Powers not given to federal government belong to states or the people

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery

14th Amendment

Defines naturalization and citizenship

15th Amendment

Right to vote regardless of race

19th Amendment

Women’s right to vote

22nd Amendment

Limits President to two terms

26th Amendment

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Delegated Powers

Powers given to the federal government

Expressed Powers

Directly written in the Constitution

Implied Powers

Powers related to those already stated in the Constitution

Inherent Powers

Powers given to federal government because it is the federal government

Supremacy Clause

Constitution and federal government are the supreme law

Enabling Act

Allows a territory to draft a constitution to become a state

Act of Admission

Congress approves new state

FBI

Provides federal security

Natural Disaster Recovery

Federal help after disasters

Full Faith and Credit Clause

States recognize legal statuses from other states

Extradition

Returning fugitives to the state where the crime occurred

Privileges and Immunities

States cannot discriminate against citizens of other states