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Constitution Review Flashcards

1
Q

What year was the Constitution written?

A

1787

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2
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What is an addition or change to the Constitution called?

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Amendments

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3
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What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

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Bill of Rights

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4
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The process of writing amendments would apply to which Constitutional Principle?

A

Federalism

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5
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The Constitution is divided into 7 parts called

A

Articles

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6
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Article 1 deals with what branch of government?

A

Legislative

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7
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Article 2 deals with what branch of government?

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Executive

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8
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Article 3 deals with what branch of government?

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Judicial

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9
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How many amendments are there?

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27

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10
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Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

A

James Madison

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11
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President nominates a Supreme Court Justice. Congress rejects that nominee. Which principle of the Constitution?

A

Checks and Balances

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12
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President nominates a Supreme Court Justice. Congress approves that nominee. Which principle of the Constitution?

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Separation of Powers

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13
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The Federal Government can raise and maintain the armed forces while The States can set up public schools within their State. Principle?

A

Federalism

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14
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Congress can’t make a law that makes one religion the official religion of the United States. Principle?

A

Limited Government

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15
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Someone writes a letter to the U.S. Representative and is angry over the lack of Federal laws that protect marine life. Principle?

A

Popular Soverignty

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16
Q

This Supreme Court Case established the Supremacy Clause

A

McCulloch v. Maryland

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17
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This Supreme Court Case established the power of judicial review

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Marbury v. Madison

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18
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This Supreme Court Case established the Commerce Clause.

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Gibbons v.Odgen

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19
Q

This amendment reserves powers to the states and the people

A

10th

20
Q

Powers that are directly written in the Constitution

A

Expressed

21
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Powers that are suggested in the Constitution

A

Implied

22
Q

Traditional powers that all sovereign nations have

A

Inherent

23
Q

“We the people” in the preamble would relate to which Constitutional Principle?

A

Popular Soverignty

24
Q

Power is divided between the Federal Government and the State Governments relates to which Constitutional Principle?

A

Federalism

25
Q

Which theory says that the state grew out of the early family?

A

Evolutionary

26
Q

Which type of governmental power is the power to make laws?

A

Legislative

27
Q

Amendment - Freedom of speech, press, religion

A

1st

28
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Amendment - Power of the Federal Government to Tax Incomes

A

16th

29
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Amendment - Power reserved for the States and the People

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10th

30
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Amendment - Protection against illegal searches and seizures

A

4th

31
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Amendment - People accused of crimes must be given Due Process

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5th

32
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Amendment - 2 term limit for presidents

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22nd

33
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Amendment - Abolished slavery

A

13th

34
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Amendment - Extended the Bill of Rights to the States

A

14th

35
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Amendment - Right to a speedy trial, right to an attorney

A

6th

36
Q

The Supreme Court would be part of this branch of government.

A

Judicial

37
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The office of the President would be a part of this branch

A

Executive

38
Q

The U.S. House of Representatives would be a part of this branch

A

Legislative

39
Q

Guaranteed rights in the Bill of Rights would most closely relate to which Principle of the Constitution?

A

Limited Government

40
Q

Which theory of the origin of the state leads to democratic governments?

A

Social Contract

41
Q

What was the first constitution of the United States called?

A

Articles of Confederation

42
Q

The president sends troops to North Korea. Congress declares war. Principle?

A

Separation of powers

43
Q

The Supreme Court rules an executive order by the President Unconstitutional. Principle?

A

Judicial Review

44
Q

A change in the Constitution not by actual written documentation, but by Experience of Government

A

Informal Government

45
Q

Change or addition that becomes part of the written language of the Constitution itself by one of the four methods stated in the Constitution

A

Formal Government

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