Constitution Terms

Question 1

Impeachment

Answer 1

To get rid of the president; must be a “high crime or misdemeanor”

Question 2

Extradition

Answer 2

To send a criminal back to where the crime was committed

Question 3

Supremacy Clause

Answer 3

The constitution is supreme law of the land; federal government is supreme to state law

Question 4

Treason

Answer 4

To go against your country

Question 5

Ex Post Facto

Answer 5

After the fact; applies to actions done before the law is passed

Question 6

“Elastic” Clause

Answer 6

“Necessary and Proper” clause- congress can make all laws “necessary and proper”

Question 7

Bill of attainder

Answer 7

Punish a person without a trial

Question 8

Enumerated powers

Answer 8

Listed powers each branch has; this limits the power of government

Question 9

Republic

Answer 9

Government with a constitution that protects individual freedom

Question 10

Commerce Clause

Answer 10

Expressed power that the federal government controls interstate trade in America

Question 11

Habeas Corpus

Answer 11

Government must show just cause for holding a prisoner