Exam 3: Constitutions: Operating Instructions

The Electoral College system can result in a candidate winning the presidency after losing the popular vote.

The British constitution is not a singular written document.

An assembly convened for amending or replacing a constitution is called a ______.

John Adams supported giving women the right to vote.

What is natural law? How do these ideals affect Americans today?

The oldest U.S. state constitution is ______ constitution.

During the ______ period, the Southern states were governed under the direction of the Union army.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of judicial federalism?

The only state that can choose to run up debt as the federal government does is ______.

The last state constitutional convention held in the United States was in ______.

The principle that government should be divided into branches is known as ______.

In ______ states, legislatures tend to meet frequently.

Ballot initiatives and referendums are two types of ______.

A state's ______ reflect(s) its history, culture, geography, and political ideals.

Municipal charters establish operating procedures for ______.

______ was the first state to allow same-sex civil unions.

What are the main ways in which state constitutions differ from the U.S. Constitution?

Which U.S. Constitutional amendment gives state governments plenary power?

A ______ is a procedure that allows the electorate to either accept or reject a law passed by the legislature.

The formal methods for changing states constitutions are legislative proposals, ballot initiatives, referendums, and ______.