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Constitution Test
Weekend Homework
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Explain Congress's commerce clause | The commerce clause gives Congress the power to regulate commerce or business with foreign nations, among the states, and Indian Tribes. |
| Explain Congress's elastic clause | The elastic clause gives Congress the power to pass all laws necessary and proper for carrying out our rights. |
| What is federalism? What is the president in charge of as Commander in Chief? | Federalism is a shared government between the states and the federal government. Our president is in charge of commanding the army and navy of the United States and Militia of the several states as Commander in Chief |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Diplomat? | As Chief Diplomat, the president has the power to make treaties with foreign nations. He's the representative for our country. |
| What is the president in charge of as Chief Economic Advisor? | The president is the boss of millions of government employees. He has to keep the economy running smoothly. Prices of material, trade |
| What is double jeopardy and what amendment protects us from it? | Double jeopardy is when you get charged or tried for the same case twice.The 5th amendment |
| What does it mean to plead the 5th? | When you "plead the 5th" you are talking about the Miranda Warning. When you say this you are telling the police or whom ever is arresting you that you have the right to remin silent to aviod self nicrimintation. |
| What is eminent domain? | The government can take private property for public use |