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Pierson gov CH 3 Question Answer Government must operate within certain bounds set by the people limited best describes the concept of _____ government. 65 The government is held accountable for its actions under which of rule of law the following principles of government? 65-66 When there is separation of powers, power is distributed among three _____ branches of government. 66 independent The legislative branch can check the judicial branch by its power to remove judges through _____. 67 impeachment The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of _____ and _____. 67 checks balances In most cases involving ____ _____, the courts have found the governmental actions in question to be constitutional. 69 judicial review Which of the following was formally amended to the Constitution? prohibition of prohibition of alcoholic beverages or balanced federal budget? 72 alcoholic beverages Each of the four methods of formal amendment demonstrates the federalism principle of _____. 72 The Constitution requires proposed amendments to have greater State support for _____ than _____. 73 ratification proposal According to Article V of the Constitution, no amendment may deprive a _____ of its equal representation in the Senate. 74 state Once ratified, a constitutional amendment may only be changed by another _____. 75 amendment The Bill of Rights was added as _____ after ratification of the Constitution. 76 amendments The Judiciary Act of 1789 was an example of _____ change to the congressional Constitution. 79 Congress can effect changes to the Constitution by exercising its many powers, adding meaning to skeletal portions of the Constitution and passing basic _____. 79 legislation To which branch of government fell the task of "judicial review"? 79 Judicial To some extent, the constitutional changes brought about by various Presidents have circumvented the system of checks and _____. 80 balances The President's Cabinet is an example of constitutional change by unwritten _____ custom. 81 Constitutional change as a result of party practices is the use of the _____ _____ as a "rubber stamp" for the popular vote. 81 electoral college Which branch of the Federal government plays the largest role in the formal amendment process? Legislative With the words, "We the people," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of popular _____. sovereignty Which of the six basic principles of the Constitution can be diluted separation of when the President and a majority of the members of Congress powers are of the same political party? Changes to the Constitution by means other than formal amendment result from the _____ experiences of government. The ability of the Constitution to endure for more than 200 years can be accounted for because of the built-in provisions for accommodating _____. Created by: pierson on 2013-10-03 daily change