Chapter 9 Review:Chapter 9 Review:The Constitution: A More The Constitution: A More Perfect Union Perfect Union Mr. Meza8th Grade U.S. History

1. The responsibility of the 1. The responsibility of the Legislative branch Legislative branch (Congress)(Congress)To make lawsFunds for laws and programs Approves treaties and executive

appointments Establishes federal courts

2. What is the purpose of 2. What is the purpose of a judicial review a judicial review To check if a law is

unconstitutional

3. Responsibilities of the 3. Responsibilities of the executive branchexecutive branchMake treatiesAppoint Supreme court judges Nominates ambassadors Grant pardons

4. Majority rule 4. Majority rule Laws are passed by majority vote

and elections are decided by a majority of voters

5. Powers shared by state 5. Powers shared by state and national governmentand national governmentCollect taxesBuild roadsBorrow moneyRegulate education

6. To ratify an amendment to 6. To ratify an amendment to the constitution…the constitution…¾ of the state legislatures must

approve

7. Advantages of sharing a 7. Advantages of sharing a common market..common market..Goods and resources can flow

smoothlyLarge business can cross state

linesCreate a national economy

8. federalism 8. federalism The constitutional system that

shares powers between the national and states governments

9. The judicial branch…9. The judicial branch…Is responsible to interpret lawsReview lower-court decisionsJudge whether laws and actions

are constitutionalRules on cases between states

10. Why does the Preamble 10. Why does the Preamble start with: “We the People”?start with: “We the People”?The words reminds leaders that

the right to govern comes from the people

11. Checks and 11. Checks and balances…balances…Keep branches from having too

much power

12. How many senators and 12. How many senators and why?why?2 senators/stateRepresent smaller states equally

13. A bill..13. A bill..A proposition before it becomes a

law

14. The power to veto a 14. The power to veto a proposed law..proposed law..The president

15. Can overwrite a veto..15. Can overwrite a veto..Congress2/3 majority vote in both houses

16. Can declare a law 16. Can declare a law unconstitutional…unconstitutional…Supreme court