Chapter 2 - Business and the Constitution

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

The introductory part of the Constitution that states its broad objectives.

Question 2

Articles

Answer 2

The main provisions of the Constitution that set out the government’s structure, power, and procedures.

Question 3

Amendments

Answer 3

Changes made to the Constitution since its ratification.

Question 4

Legislative Branch

Answer 4

Established under Article 1 of the Constitution and consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Question 5

Executive Branch

Answer 5

Established under Article 2 of the Constitution and consists of the president and vice president.

Question 6

Judicial Bench

Answer 6

Established under Article 3 of the Constitution and consists of the Supreme Court and other federal courts.

Question 7

Jurisdiction

Answer 7

The legal authority that a court must have before it can hear a case.

Question 8

Bill of Rights

Answer 8

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that preserve the rights of the people from unlawful acts of government officials, freedom of speech and religion, and so on.

Question 9

Enumerated Powers

Answer 9

Those powers that are explicitly granted to the three branches of government in the Constitution.

Question 10

Commerce Clause

Answer 10

The constitutional clause giving Congress the power to regulate commerce.

Question 11

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 11

The constitutional clause giving Congress the general implied authority to make laws necessary to carry out its other enumerated powers.

Question 12

Federal System

Answer 12

System in which a national government coexists with the government of each state.