Chapter 3: The Constitution Day 3 Flashcards
What powers are the Elastic Clause
Implied Powers
What are implied powers
Powers that can be stretched to cover issues and circumstances
What Article establishes the Executive Branch
Article II
What branch does the Vice President and President led
Executive Branch
What 3 things does article II describe
Election, Terms in Office, and Qualifications
What are the 6 president powers
Treaties, Pardon, Veto, Appointment, Commander in Chief, and Convene Congress
The Judicial Branch is established in what article
Article III
What is the Supreme Court?
Highest Court in the Land
What is Congress
Creates all the other Lower courts
What is defined in article III
Jurisdiction of federal courts
What does congress guarentee
The right to trial by jury in criminal cases
What does congress define?
Crimes of Treason
What does Article IV decribe?
Concerns among the States
What is full faith and credit?
Each state must honor the laws and court decisions
What is treatment of citizens
No state may discriminate against the resident of another state. States must return suspected criminals to the state in which they are wanted
What is New States and Territories
Only Congress can authorize the creation of new states. Congress also has the power to control federal land and other jurisdictions
What is the protection of states
Government guarantees each state a republican form of government, protects states from attack, and help states put down internal rebellion
What is described in Article 5
Amendment process
What article makes the constitution the supreme law of the land
article 6
What does the national government agree to do in article VI
Repay all debts incurred under the Articles of Confederation
What is the supremacy clause
federal law supersedes all state and local laws
What do all federal and state officials do?
Take an oath to swear allegience
What is not imposed on officals
Religious Standards
What does article VII explain?
The ratification process
