Final 7

Question 1

10th amendment

Answer 1

States that all power not granted to the federal government are reserved to the states.

Question 2

enumerated powers

Answer 2

Article 1 Section 8 (enumerated powers)- 17 specific powers that are granted to Congress.

Question 3

necessary and proper clause

Answer 3

Necessary and Proper Clause- contained within Art 1 Sec 8 the ability for congress to do anything that is necessary and proper to carry out the enumerated powers

Question 4

13th amendment

Answer 4

Freed slaveryt

Question 5

15th amendment

Answer 5

gave free black men the right to vote

Question 6

bicameralism

Answer 6

a legislative body that has two separate chambers or houses often with equal authority to pass or amend legislation

Question 7

who presides over the senate

Answer 7

the vice president

Question 8

argument for a unified executive over a committee executive

Answer 8

so that one person an take full responsibility

Question 9

executive privilege

Answer 9

presidents right to withhold information from congress

Question 10

what is congresses response to a claim of executive privilege

Answer 10

can’t withhold information if it will bring harm to the nation or the people

Question 11

two phases of american elections

Answer 11

primary and general

Question 12

coattail effect

Answer 12

to add an unpopular candidate on the ballot with a popular candidate to bring attention to the popular candidate

Question 13

different types of primaries

Answer 13

• open
• closed
• semi-closed

Question 14

McCulloch vs Maryland

Answer 14

(Necessary and Proper clause, Implied Powers, Supremacy clause) SCOTUS ruled that the federal government did have the implied authority to operate a national bank that was exempt from being taxed by the states.