Chapter 9 Review: The Constitution: A More Perfect Union Mr. Meza 8 th Grade U.S. History

1. The responsibility of the Legislative branch (Congress) To make laws Funds for laws and programs Approves treaties and executive appointments Establishes federal courts

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

3. Responsibilities of the executive branch Make treaties Appoint Supreme court judges Nominates ambassadors Grant pardons

4. Majority rule Laws are passed by majority vote and elections are decided by a majority of voters

5. Powers shared by state and national government Collect taxes Build roads Borrow money Regulate education

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

7. Advantages of sharing a common market.. Goods and resources can flow smoothly Large business can cross state lines Create a national economy

8. federalism The constitutional system that shares powers between the national and states governments

9. The judicial branch… Is responsible to interpret laws Review lower-court decisions Judge whether laws and actions are constitutional Rules on cases between states

10. Why does the Preamble start with: “We the People”? The words reminds leaders that the right to govern comes from the people

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

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

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

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

15. Can overwrite a veto.. Congress 2/3 majority vote in both houses

16. Can declare a law unconstitutional… Supreme court