Constitutional law

Question 1

Article I section 8

Answer 1

powers granted to the federal governement outlined by the constitution

Question 2

Article 2

Answer 2

Outlines the powers of the president who is responsible for the execution and enforcement of laws enacted by congress

Question 3

Article 3

Answer 3

Creates the judicial system; the Supreme court

Question 4

Article 5

Answer 4

Establishes the amendment process; makes it difficult to amend the constitution

Question 5

Article 6

Answer 5

Supremacy clause; establishes the constitution as the Supreme law of the lanc

Question 6

Bill of rights

Answer 6

Composed of the 10 amendments; guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual

Question 7

Federalism

Answer 7

Political philosophy in which power is divided amongst and shared by national and state governments

Question 8

Sovereignty

Answer 8

Separate and equal rights among nations; Supreme power in decision making

Question 9

Separation of powers

Answer 9

Refers to the division of the government into branches, each with separate powers so as to avoid conflict

Question 10

Checks and balances

Answer 10

Provides each branch of government with individual powers meant to prevent any branch from weilding too much power over the other

Question 11

Non delegation doctrine

Answer 11

Prohibits congress from delegating its powers to other entities

Question 12

Originalism

Answer 12

Aims to follow how the constitution would have been understood at the time it was written

Question 13

Living constitution

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Interpretation of the constitution must evolve with society’s needs

Question 14

Judicial review

Answer 14

Established in the case of Marbury v. Madison; posits that a court may invalidate laws acts or governmental actions that are incompatible with a higher authority

Question 15

Dual Sovereignty

Answer 15

a doctrine that allows states to prosecute an individual without violating the prohibition of double jeopardy (the fifth amendment)