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Constitution Review
Part I
1. List three things that must happen before a bill becomes a law.
Part II Federalism and Separation of Powers
2. Describe two problems with the Articles of Confederation
3. How many senators are there for each state?
4. How many representatives are there for each state?
5. Name three powers of the federal (national) government.
6. President—when did George Washington become the president?
7. Name three powers of presidents
8. Define judicial review.
9. How can Congress override a presidential veto?
10. Before a president can ratify a treaty, the Senate must ______________?
11. Who nominates Supreme Court justices?
12. What is the “power of the purse” and who has it?
Who confirms them?
13. What percentage of taxes is paid to the national government?
14. How did the national government pressure states to raise the drinking age to 21?
15. Define gridlock.
16. How long do Presidents serve?
17. How long do Senators serve? How long do Representatives serve?
18. How long do Supreme Court justices serve?
19. Does impeachment mean remove from office?
20. Define: Concurrent powers
21. Define: Delegated powers
22. Define: Reserved powers
23. Define: census
24. Define: bicameral legislature
25. Explain: 3/5 compromise
26. Explain: slave trade compromise
27. What is the purpose of the preamble to the Constitution?
28. Explain: necessary and proper clause
29. Explain: commerce clause