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Dual Gov
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | Legislative branch: creates the laws |
| Article 2 | Executive Branch: enforces the law |
| Article 3 | Judicial Branch: whether or not the law should be passed |
| Article 4 | Relationship between the states |
| Article 4 part A | full faith and credit clauses |
| Article 4 part B | extradition |
| Article 4 part C | only congress can admit a new state |
| Article 4 part D | government will protect each state from invasion |
| Article 5 | amending the constitution |
| Article 5 part A | proposal process |
| Article 5 part B | ratification process |
| Article 6 | establishes constitution and treaties as supreme law. |
| Article 7 | the process to ratify the constitution: 9/13 vote |
| Two powers denied from congress in the constitution | -no ex post facto laws no slave trade laws until 1808 |
| two powers the constitution prohibits from the states | -create treaties -coin money |
| requirements for members of the house (article 2 section 2) | -at least 25 years old -a U.S citizen for at lease seven years -in habitant of the state they represent |
| requirements for members of the senate | at least 30 years old - U.S citizen for at least 9 years - and a resident in correspoding state |
| requirements for the president | -natural born citizen of the united states -be at least 35 years old - have been a resident of U.S for 14 years |
| requirements for supreme court justices | -no specific requirements |
| two express powers of the president | - power to make treaties - power to grant pardons |
| express powers of the vice president | - break a tie vote in the Senate - designated successor of president if president is unable to perform the duties required in office |
| two express powers of congress | - declare war -impeach and try officials |
| a power the executive branch holds over the judicial branch | -appoint federal judges. (Article 2 Section 2) |
| a power the legislative branch hold over the executive branch | - appropriate money ( Article 1 Section 9) |
| a power the legislative branch holds over the judicial branch | - can remove and impeach officials and judges. |
| what court cases have the original jurisdiction in the supreme court? | - cases between 2 or more states - cases between a state and a citizen of another state |
| what power does the constitution give the president in the area of war? | - commander in chief of armed forces |
| where is the commerce clause and what does it say? | -Article 1, Section 8- Congress has the power to control commerce with foreign nations, states, and Indian tribes. |
| where is the necessary and proper clause and what does it say? | - Article 1 Section 8 Clause 18- Congress can make all laws that are necessary for carrying out the power of the Constitution. |
| where is the full faith and credit clause and what does it say? | - Article 4, Section 1- Each state must respect the laws, records, and court decisions of other states. |
| explain the premise of the due process clause and indicate the two places it is located in the constitution. | - The clause ensures the people are being treated fairly by the gov and legal rights are respected. Protects " deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. 14th and 5th amendment |
| What are the two ways that amendments to the constitution can be proposed? | - 2/3 of congress vote to propose amendment - 2/3 of state legislature call for convention. |
| What are two ways that amendments to the Constitution can be ratified? | - Ratified by 3/4th of state legislatures - Ratified by convention in 3/4 of the states. |
| What language is used to describe the role of senate in supreme court nomination? | advise and consent clause |
| If no candidate for the presidency wins a simple majority of the total number of electoral votes, what body has the power to choose the president? | House of Representatives |
| Where in the Constitution is the Electoral College described? | Article 2, Section 1 |
| What body has the sole power to impeach the President? | House of Reps |
| What is the standard for impeachment? | Treason, bribery, high crimes and misdemeanors. |
| What body has the power to convict the president of charges brough against him in the impeachment process and thereby remove him from the presidency? | The Senate |
| What vote is required to convict and remove the president? | 2/3 of the Senate |
| What margin is required to elevate a president's Supreme Court nominee to a seat on the Court? | Majority vote in the Senate |
| What margin is required to ratify treaties? | 2/3 of Senate |
| Which amendment of the constitution protects the rights of women? | 19th amendment |
| What amendments of the constitution protect the right of African Americans? | 13, 14, 15th amendments |
| How were U.S Senators chosen before the Seventeenth Amendment? | U.S Senators were chosen by state legislatures; each elected 2 senators to 6 year terms |
| What was the 3/5th compromise? | Every 5 slaves would be counted as 3 people for taxation and representation purposes. |
| What was the Great Connecticut Compromise? | Provided a two-part legislation: Senate and House of Reps. |
| Principles of Constitution- A | federalism- the balance of power between the state and federal government |
| Principles of Constitution- B | Republicanism- election of representatives |
| Principles of Constitution- C | Sep of Powers- Legislative, Executive, and Judicial powers are divided. |
| Principles of Constitution- D | Checks and Balances- prevents any one branch from becoming too powerful |
| Principles of Constitution- E | Limited Government- The U.S government has no powers beyond those in the constitution. |
| Principles of Constitution- G | Popular Sovereignty- the people have power in the government |
| Amendment 1 | -freedom of religion -speech -press -assembly -petition |
| Amendment 2 | right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | no quartering of soldiers |
| Amendment 4 | No unreasonable searches or seizures |
| Amendment 5 | -right to grand jury - Double Jeopardy Clause - self incrimination clause - right to due process -right to eminent domain |
| Amendment 6 | -right to speedy trial -right to fair trial -right to be informed of charges -right to confront witness -right to compulsory process -right to counsel. |
| Amendment 7 | -trial by jury in civil cases where controversy exceeds 20$ |
| Amendment 8 | prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail. |
| Amendment 9 | powers reserved to the people |
| Amendment 10 | rights not given to the federal government in Constitution are reserved for the states |
| Amendment 11 | no lawsuits against states |
| Amendment 12 | separate election of president and vice president by electoral college. |
| Amendment 13 | abolition of slavery |
| Amendment 14 | -citizenship right/clause -privileges and immunities clause - due process clause - equal protection clause. |
| Amendment 15 | -voting rights for African American men |
| Amendment 16 | - congress can tax income |
| Amendment 17 | -popular election of senators |
| Amendment 18 | - no alcohol |
| Amendment 19 | - women can vote |
| Amendment 20 | lame duck; inauguration moved from march to Jan |
| Amendment 21 | repeal of 18th amendment |
| Amendment 22 | Presidential term limits- 2 four year terms or 10 years total |
| Amendment 23 | People in district of Columbia can vote for presidents |
| Amendment 24 | no poll taxes in federal election |
| Amendment 25 | -presidential vacancy - vice president vacancy -presidential declaration of inability -presidential disability |
| Amendment 26 | -voting age to 18 |
| Amendment 27 | congressional pay raises are limited to next term |
| How many times is the word privacy mentioned in the constitution( articles' and amendment's) | None |
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