Intro

Question 1

What is a constitution?

Answer 1

A document where laws are contained.

Question 2

What is the function of a constitution?

Answer 2

Instruction manual for how a state works, contains rights of citizens

Question 3

What are the two main types of constitutions?

Answer 3

.flexible

.codified

Question 4

Give an example of a codified and flexible constitution

Answer 4

.us

.uk

Question 5

List the 5 features of a codified constitution.

Answer 5

.bill of rights
.roles of office holders
.powers of the state
.checks and balances
.constitution is supreme law

Question 6

What are the three branches of US Government and what do they do?

Answer 6

Legislative-make laws
Executive- carry out laws
Judicial- evaluate laws

Question 7

What is the amendment process is the US?

Answer 7

2/3rds vote in house of representatives or called for by 2/3rds of slate legislatives.

Then must be ratified by 3/4 of state legislatives.

Question 8

How many amendments have there been to the US constitution?

Answer 8

27

Question 9

What did Marbury v Madison (1803) find?

Answer 9

SC may declare an act void if it clashes with constitution.

Question 10

What happened in Brown v B of E?

Answer 10

SC held school seg was unconstitutional