Politics of the United States Questions

How does the legislative branch use checks and balances on the executive branch?

Which type of power is specifically listed in the Constitution?

The "Necessary and Proper Clause" is also known as the _______________.

Which type of power is not delegated to the National Government and given to the states?

Which form of federalism is traditionally used in time of crisis?

Which branch of government contains both the House and the Senate?

The executive branch uses checks and balances on the Legislative branch because the ____________ is the president of the senate.

The next step to a new amendment is to be proposed by a _______ vote of both houses of congress, or proposed by a constitutional convention called by congress on a petition of __________ of the 50 states.

What best describes having each branch of government check in and monitor the others?

Which form of Federalism has two levels of government that are clearly defined with branches by declaring laws _____________.

This branch can use checks and balances on the judicial branch by the appointment of federal judges.

Which form of federalism has two levels?

The second step to amending the constitution is to be ratified by __________ of the 50 state legislatures, or ratified by __________ of special constitutional conventional called by the 50 sates.

Which branch of government has the sole power to declare war, according to the Constitution?

Article IV of the constitution is the _________________, stating that the constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.

The legislative branch uses checks and balances on the Judicial branch by the appointment of federal _______________.

What is one of the main jobs of the Executive Branch?

Which amendment reserves powers for the states?

Which form of Federalism has power shifted back to the states?

What best describes the method of distributing power where power is divided among the national and regional governments?