Constitution test: Random Flashcards
First 5 freedoms in the first Amendment
Pres: publish whatever you want
Speech: say whatever you want
Assembly: People are allowed to peacefully protest
Religion: 1- Free exercise/ people can practice any religion
2- Establishment/ no national religion
Petition: people can write and send petitions to government
Gorge Washington’s letter to the synagog: main points
That the Jews will be welcomed and safe in the US and that everyone is considered equal no matter their religion. (Quotes Micah 4:4)
Elastic clause
gives Congress power to make laws necessary and proper for carrying out certain powers
Supremacy clause
federal law takes priority over any conflicting state law.
Establishment clause
Their is no national religions
Free exercise clause
You can practice any religion
of electors for each state is based on…
of Senators and House reps
Electoral vote
vote of the electors that make up the electoral college
Popular vote
Majority vote of everyone who voted