Chapter 6

Question 0

Those who take a broader and sometimes more cre- ative approach to constitutional interpretation

Answer 0

Broad constructionists

Question 1

Those who believe that the text of the Constitution is impor- tant, and that any interpretation should be kept to a minimum

Answer 1

Strict constructionists

Question 2

“To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Consti- tution in the Government of the United States.”

Answer 2

Necessary and Proper Clause

Question 3

The formal means of adapting the Constitution to change.

Answer 3

The amendment process

Question 4

The first ten amendments added in 1791.

Answer 4

Bill of Rights

Question 5

What are the first ten amendments

Answer 5

1. Freedom of Expression
2. Right to bear arms
3. No quartering of troops
4. No unreasonable searches and seizures
5. Rights of the accused
6. Right of the accused in criminal trials
7. Right of citizens in civil trials
8. No cruel, unusual, and unjust punishment
9. Unspecified rights of the people
10. Reserved rights of the States

Question 6

The means that government does not have absolute power, but rather is limited to only those powers given it by the people through law.

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Limited government

Question 7

To prevent any group or individual from gaining too much control, national power is divided into three separate branches: the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch

Answer 7

Separation of powers

Question 8

The principle thwarts such an accumulation of power.

Answer 8

Checks and Balances

Question 9

That the people are the ultimate source of their government’s authority.

Answer 9

Popular sovereignty

Question 10

Recite the preamble.

Answer 10

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquillity, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.

Question 11

What are the qualifications of a senate?

Answer 11

. They serve 6 year terms.
. Have to be 30 years old
. Citizens for at least 9 years.
. Resident of the state they represent
. The head (president) of the senate is Vice President.

Question 12

Qualifications for House of Representatives.

Answer 12

. They serve 2 year terms.
. House members are elected directly by the people.
. Must be 25 years old.
. Citizens for at least 7 years.
. Resident of the state they represent.