final review ap exam

Question 1

Commerce clause quote?

Answer 1

“regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes”

Question 2

Commerce clause meaning

Answer 2

Those three types of commerce are often separated into three individual clauses: the Foreign Commerce Clause, the Interstate Commerce Clause, and the Indian Commerce Clause.

Foreign Commerce refers to any commercial matters between the United States and a foreign nation. Therefore, the Foreign Commerce Clause comes into play when the United States government intervenes in trade between the United States and another nation.
Interstate Commerce refers to any commercial matters between different states. Therefore, the Interstate Commerce Clause is used when Congress exercises its power over the states, regulating commerce between them as it sees fit.
Indian Commerce refers to any commercial matters taking place within Native American tribes. Therefore, the Indian Commerce Clause is invoked when the government intervenes in these matters.

Question 3

Enumerated powers

Answer 3

-Lay and collect Taxes,
-Borrow Money on the credit of the United States
-Regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes
-Establish a uniform Rule of Naturalization
-Coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin
-Establish Post Offices and post Roads
-Declare War
-Create Tribunals inferior to the Supreme Court [tribunals refer to courts]

Question 4

Necessary and proper clause

Answer 4

pertains to powers not expressly given to Congress in the United States Constitution, but which may be necessary and proper to accomplish their constitutional charges

Question 5

The executive branch

Answer 5

the power of the Executive Branch is vested in the President of the United States. implementing and enforcing the laws written by Congress and, to that end, appoints the heads of the federal agencies, including the Cabinet

sign legislation into law or to veto bills enacted by Congress. The Executive Branch conducts diplomacy with other nations and the President has the power to negotiate and sign treaties,

has the power to extend pardons and clemencies for federal crimes.

Question 6

The judicial branch

Answer 6

members of the Judicial Branch are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. Federal judges can only be removed through impeachment by the House of Representatives and conviction in the Senate. Judges and Justices serve no fixed term.

Question 7

The legislative branch

Answer 7

Established by Article I of the Constitution, the Legislative Branch consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate, which together form the United States Congress. The Constitution grants Congress the sole authority to enact legislation and declare war, the right to confirm or reject many Presidential appointments, and substantial investigative powers.

Question 8

Section 1

Answer 8

All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.

Question 9

Section 2

Answer 9

-House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year
-No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty-five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen
-The numbers of representatives

Question 10

Section 3

Answer 10

-The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.
-The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments.
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Question 11

Article 2

Answer 11

The powers of the president, how he could be impeached, how senators are elected and where elections are held.

Question 12

Article 3

Answer 12

The judicial branches powers and jurisdiction, how cases of treason will be delt with, the judicial branch is the supreme court.

Question 13

article 5 clause 2 (supremacy clause)

Answer 13

This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.

Question 14

Supremacy clause

Answer 14

Established that federal law prevailed over conflicting state law, this made it so states had to make laws that compiled with federal.