Chapter 3 TEST Wednesday

The following will be on the Chapter 3 Test:

Terms:
Preamble
impeachment
federalism
supremacy clause
judicial review
checks and balances
necessary and proper clause / elastic clause
popular sovereignty

Articles: you will need to be familiar all (7)

Amendments: Know your Bill of Rights
     You will also need to know the amendment process (proposal/ ratification)
     Proposed by 2/3 of both chambers of Congress - Ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
Why is the National convention method dangerous?

Identify (3) amendments since the Bill of Rights that have made the US more democratic and explain why.  (You may come to class with these already on paper!)

Checks and Balances - you will need to know how each branch checks the other (2)

Explain the initiative process and discuss (1) proposed measure for the 2014 ballot.
      (a) define / describe the initiative process.
      (b) why is it more democratic?
      © Include the title of the measure
      (d) # of signatures required to be placed on the ballot
      (e) financial impact
      (f) brief explanation of the measure
      (g) arguments in favor
      (h) arguments against
      (You may come to class with these already on paper!)