Clauses

Question 1

Commerce Clause

Answer 1

Congress can regulate trade between nations and between states.

Question 2

Due Process Clause

- 5th Amendment -

Answer 2

National government must observe fair procedures when it denies a person life, liberty, or property.

Question 3

Due Process Clause

- 14th Amendment -

Answer 3

State governments must observe procedures when denying a person life, liberty, or property.

Question 4

Elastic Clause

Answer 4

Congress can exercise powers not specifically in the Constitution if they are necessary and proper to carry out powers that are stated.

Question 5

Equal protection clause

Answer 5

States cannot unreasonably discriminate against individuals.

Question 6

Establishment Clause

Answer 6

Congress cannot establish an “official” religion.

Question 7

Ex Post Facto Clause

Answer 7

A person may not be punished for doing something that is newly illegal during the time it was legal.

Question 8

Free Exercise Clause

Answer 8

Congress cannot pass laws that ban freedom of worship.

Question 9

Supremacy Clause

Answer 9

Federal law is supreme over state law.

Question 10

Bill of Attainder Clause

Answer 10

Congress cannot pass a law that singles out a person for punishment without trial.