1. Chapter 9 Social Studies Test Review The US Constitution

2. Legislative Branch Who makes laws needed for the country?

3. The “elastic clause” gives Congress the power to… pass laws needed to carry out its other powers.

4. ~keep any one branch from becoming too POWERFUL The framers designed a system of checks and balances to…

5. The Executive Branch Which branch enforces and carries out federal laws?

6. Judicial Branch Which branch is responsible for RESOLVING disputes involving the law?

7. The Supreme Court’s power to declare a law unconstitutional is known as…? Judicial Review

8. A bill cannot become a law until it is… approved by Congress and signed by the President

9. The power to ratify treaties belongs to…? The President

10. The President has the power to… veto laws passed by Congress.

11. The Constitution What document has survived more than 200 years because it is a strong framework for the government, BUT is also flexible?

12. What system does the diagram illustrate? checks and balances

13. - Amending the Constitution - An amendment to the Constitution can be proposed by either the…. OR…...? Congress or the National Convention

14. There are how many ways to propose and ratify a constitutional amendment? FOUR

15. An amendment may be ratified by ¾ of the ….? State Legislatures

16. The Preamble of the Constitution The Preamble lists the… goals of the government WE THE PEOPLE give authority to…? ordinary Americans Tranquility means…? peace and order

17. To “provide a common defense” means….? ~to protect Americans from foreign enemies Which words mean “the creation of federal courts”? “establish justice” “OUR POSTERITY” is our…? descendants

18. CONSTITUTION Checks and Balances Only the president has the power to ___________ N S T I T U T I O N