Constitution and articles

Question 1

Article 1

define necessary and proper clause:

Answer 1

explains legislative power of house of reps. and senate

lists specific powers

elastic clause: congress makes laws needed to carry out enumerated powers

Question 2

define: enumerate

Answer 2

mention one by one

Question 3

Article 2

what are the powers?

how does branch report?

Answer 3

describes election of president and vp

commander in chief, makes treaties, appoints supreme court judges
state of the union address

Question 4

Article 3

which branch establishes lower fed. courts?

each citizen has what right?

Answer 4

established supreme court

congress

right to trial by jury

Question 5

Article 4

what are priveledges of new states?

Answer 5

legislative and judicial actions of one state are to be honored by other states
each state is republican, protection is ensured

Question 6

Article 5

Answer 6

Process of constitutional amendments are described

Question 7

Article 6

Answer 7

Supremacy clause: constitution, laws of u.s are supreme law of the land

Question 8

Article 7

Answer 8

approval of 9 conventions necessary to ratify constitution

Question 9

federalists:

Answer 9

favored strong nat’l gov’t

Question 10

antifederalists

criticized omission of what?

why was it considered illegal?

Answer 10

opposed to strong nat’l gov;t

bill of rights

amendment process required unanimous consent

Question 11

who wrote the Federalist papers?

what did Federalists promise in order to gain support?

Answer 11

Alexander Hamiltion, John Jay, James Madison

bill of rights