ConLaw Constitution Articles/Clauses

Question 1

Vesting Clause Judiciary

Answer 1

A3 S2 C1: “judicial power shall extend to all cases … arising under the Constitution”

Question 2

SCOTUS jurisdiction

Answer 2

A3 S2: “In all cases affecting ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, and those in which a State is a party the Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction. In all the other cases … the Supreme Court shall have appellate jurisdiction”

Question 3

Supremacy Clause

Answer 3

A6 C2: The Constitution shall be the supreme law of the land

Question 4

Guaranty Clause

Answer 4

A4 S4: US guarantees to every state in the union a republican form of government and to protect states from foreign and domestic invasions

Question 5

House qualifications and expulsion

Answer 5

A1 S5 and A1 S5 C2: Each House shall be the judge of the qualifications of its own members and each house may expel a member with a two-thirds concurrence

Question 6

Congress’s Enumerated Powers

Answer 6

A1S1: “All legislative powers herein granted…”

Question 7

Commerce Clause

Answer 7

A1 S8 C3: Congress has the power to “regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with Indian tribes”

Question 8

10th Amendment

Answer 8

The powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people

Question 9

Enforcing Equal Protection

Answer 9

14A S5: “Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article”

Question 10

Spending Clause

Answer 10

A1 S8 C1: Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises and to pay the debts and to provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States

Question 11

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 11

A1 S8 C18: Congress shall have the power to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers

Question 12

14th Amendment

Answer 12

No state … shall deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of its laws

Question 13

Commander in Chief Clause

Answer 13

A2 S2 C1 The President shall be the commander in chief of the army and navy of the United States

Question 14

Treaties Clause

Answer 14

A2 S2 C2: He shall have power, by and with the advice and consent of the senate, to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the senators present concur

Question 15

Recess Appointments Clause

Answer 15

A2 S2 C3: The President shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate

Question 16

Take Care Clause

Answer 16

A2 S3: he shall take care that the laws be faithfully executed

Question 17

Vesting Clause President

Answer 17

A2 S1 The Executive power shall be vested in a President

Question 18

Reception Clause

Answer 18

A2 S3 The president shall receive ambassadors and other public Ministers

Question 19

Ambassador Appointment Clause

Answer 19

A2 S2 C2: the President shal nominate, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public ministers, and consuls

Question 20

Impeachment of executive officials

Answer 20

A2 S4: the President, VP, and all civil officers of the US shall be removed from office on impeachment for and conviction of treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors

Question 21

Treason

Answer 21

A3 S3: Treason against the US shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving aid and comfort to its enemies. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses or a confession

Question 22

Process for a bill to become a law

Answer 22

A1 S7: bicameral, subject to veto, can override veto with a supermajority

Question 23

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Answer 23

A4 S2: The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states

Question 24

Contract Clause

Answer 24

A1 S10 C1: No state shall … pass any law … impairing the obligation of contracts