Gov/Econ Sponge Quiz Day 3,4,5 Rinks

What goal of our government is not listed in the Preamble?

Democracy

What is a reason identification with a political party has declined in recent years?

Young voters have weaker party identification.

What was a major concern of the Federalist?

A strong national government.

What was a major concern of the Anti-Federalist?

Protecting the States.

What is the constitution?

It is the nation’s fundamental law/supreme law of the land

The term that means that “government and its officers are always subject to-never-above-the law.”

Rule of Law

What describes the situation where “each branch is subject to a number of constitutional restrains by the other branches?”

Checks and Balances

What was written to gain support for the new Constitution in New York?

The Federalist

What type of government was set up by the Articles of Confederation?

It had only a legislative branch consisting of a unicameral Congress

Who said that the final Constitution was “as near perfect as possible?”

Benjamin Franklin

Why did Britain begin to regulate the Colonies by the mid-1700s?

Britain had war debts they needed to pay.

Which phrase in the 1st Amendment specifically relates to an individual’s right to ask the government to correct an injustice?

Redress of Grievances

An executive agreement gives the president what power?

To enter into agreements with foreign leaders or governments (like a treaty but no Senate approval is required

Who has the ultimate authority to decide whether a federal law is constitutional?

Supreme Court

What court case established judicial review?

Marbury v Madison 1803

Whose main responsibility is to carry out programs assigned by Congress?

Executive Branch Agencies