17.3 - The nature of the US Constitution Flashcards
Chapter 17.3 - the nature of the constitution
the nature of the constitution
How is the US Constitution different to the British Constitution?
It is codified - all in one document
What does the constitution being judiciable mean?
Judges can interpret actions and laws and declare whether they are unconstitutional or not
What are the first 3 articles of the Constitution?
I - Legislative branch
II - Executive branch
III - Judicial branch
What article outlines the amendment process?
Article V
How many amendments have been passed since the ratification of the Constitution?
27
Roughly how many amendments are proposed during each term of Congress?
200
What did Trump say about the Constitution, which was rebuked by Biden?
That the Constitution should be terminated
What did Elon Musk post on twitter about the constitution?
That he has a copy of the constitution on his bedside table, and that the Constitution is ‘greater than any president’
How is the vague nature of the Constitution seen?
Through the difference between enumerated and implied powers
What is the ‘necessary and proper clause’?
A clause in Article I which allows Congress to imply any powers which are necessary for it to be able to carry out the enumerated powers
What are enumerated powers?
Powers that are simply written down
What are implied powers?
Powers which are interpreted from those laid out in the Constitution
