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Chapter 9 Section Review Packet
Section 9-1: Understanding the Constitution
Match the following terms with the correct definition:
1. Representative democracy_____
2. Delegated powers_____
3. Elastic clause_____
4. Reserved powers_____
5. Concurrent powers_____
6. Separation of powers_____
7. Apportionment_____
8. Impeach_____
9. Veto_____
10. Executive order_____
11. Pardon_____
12. Cabinet_____
13. Thurgood Marshall_____
14. Sandra Day O’Connor_____
a. Clause in Article I also known as the
“Necessary and Proper Clause”
b. Powers shared by the federal and state
governments
c. The power to cancel, or reject, a bill passed
by Congress
d. Planned distribution of Congressional
representatives
e. First female justice of the Supreme Court
f. Vote to bring charges of “treason, bribery, or
other high crimes and misdemeanors” against a
President of the United States
g. Freedom from punishment
h. A command, by the President, that has the
power of law
i. Powers specifically given to the federal
government
j. Designed to balance each branch of
government against one another to keep any
single branch from becoming too powerful
k. Powers kept by state and local governments
l. Department secretaries that advise the
President on important matters
m. First African-American justice of the
Supreme Court
n. Government in which officials are chosen by
the people through elections
Thoroughly answer the following questions. Bullet your answers if necessary:
15. What is the primary duty of the legislative branch? What are the two “houses” of Congress?
-Primary duty is to make laws
-Two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate
16. What are the requirements for becoming a representative in the House of Representatives? Who is
the “leader” of the House of Representatives?
-Must be at least 25 years old; must be a resident of the state which is to be represented; must be a US
citizen
-Leader of House of Representatives is the Speaker of the House
17. What are the requirements for becoming a senator in the US Senate? Who is the “leader” of the US
Senate?
-Must be at least 30 years old; must be a resident of the state which is to be represented; must be a US
citizen
-Leader of the Senate is the Vice President of the United States
18. What is the primary duty of the executive branch? Who is the head of the executive branch?
-Primary duty is to enforce, or execute, the law
-President of the United States is the head of the executive branch
19. What are the requirements for becoming President of the United States? How many terms can a
President serve?
-Must be at least 35 years old; must be a natural born US citizen
-President may serve a maximum of two terms (excluding term in which a Vice President may become
President for various reasons)
20. In the event that a President commits some sort of “treason, bribery, or other high crimes and
misdemeanors,” what process then takes place and what does this entail?
-Process of impeachment takes place
-Involves: formal charges brought against a high public official by Congress; trial takes place in the
Senate with the members of the Senate as jurors; trial presided over by the Chief Justice of the US
Supreme Court
21. List some powers and duties of the President. Who assists the President on important matters?
-Powers and duties of the President include: head of state and government for the United States of
America; enforcing and executing laws; acting as commander in chief of the US military; acting as chief
diplomat of the United States, representing the country abroad; ability to sign bills into law or veto
(reject) bills sent to him/her by Congress
-The President’s cabinet assists the President on important matters; cabinet made up of various
secretaries which head executive departments
22. The judicial branch is headed by what court? How does a person become a member of this court,
and how long do they serve?
-Judicial branch headed by the US Supreme Court
-President nominates justices for the Supreme Court, which must be approved by Congress
-Justices in Supreme Court serve for “life”
23. What is one of the main duties of federal courts in terms of laws and their constitutionality?
-One of main duties of federal courts is to determine whether or not laws agree or disagree with the
Constitution (constitutional or unconstitutional), but only when a case brought before them has a
Constitutional issue involved
24. What kinds of cases are generally heard by the Supreme Court?
-Most cases are heard on appeal in the Supreme Court (when a lower court’s decision comes under
scrutiny or question); cases often involve a constitutional question
-Some cases heard directly: those involving foreign diplomats; cases in which a state or the federal
government is a participant; cases involving disputes between the states
Section 9-2: The Bill of Rights
Match the following terms with the correct definition:
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26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Petition_____
Search warrant_____
Due process_____
Indict_____
Double jeopardy_____
Eminent domain_____
a. Power of the government to take personal
property when necessary
b. Required in order to search someone’s
property
c. Term that means the law is fairly applied
d. Term that refers to trying a person twice for
the same crime; prohibited under the
Constitution
e. Term that means to formally accuse
someone of a crime
f. A document making a request of the
government
Thoroughly answer the following questions. Bullet your answers if necessary.
31. List the five rights protected by the 1st Amendment.
a. Freedom of speech
b. Freedom of religion
c. Freedom of the press
d. Freedom to assemble
e. Freedom to petition
32. List the rights protected by the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments.
a. 2nd – Right to bear arms
b. 3rd – Protection from quartering of soldiers
c. 4th – Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
33. Explain the origin of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Amendments. These amendments directly relate to what
disputes?
-Origins of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th amendments arise partly from disputes between Britain and the colonies
prior to the Revolution
-2nd – seizing of weapons and ammunition at Concord in 1775
-3rd – One of the Intolerable Acts that required colonists to house British soldiers in their homes
-4th – British acts of unfair searches for smuggled goods without a warrant or probable cause (good
reason)
34. List the rights protected by the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Amendments.
a. 5th – Guarantee of due process of law; protection against self-incrimination; protection
against double jeopardy; power of eminent domain (power of the government to take property
with fair compensation)
b. 6th – Guarantee of a speedy and public trial by a jury of one’s peers; defendant’s right to
know charges against them; ability to question witnesses against them; right to an attorney
c. 7th – Guarantee of a jury trial in civil cases
d. 8th – Protection from excessive bail or cruel or unusual punishment
35. Who is protected by the 5th-8th Amendments?
-Generally those accused of criminal or civil wrongdoing
36. Explain the 9th and 10th Amendments.
-9th Amendment guarantees rights to citizens not specifically mentioned in the Bill of Rights
-10th Amendment guarantees powers to the states not specifically granted to the Federal government or
denied to the states