POS 101 - Week 2

Question 1

When was the US Constitution signed?

Answer 1

September 17, 1787

Question 2

Separation of Powers

Answer 2

three branches of government with separate responsibilities

Question 3

Executive Branch

Answer 3

composed of the President and his cabinet

Question 4

Legislative Branch

Answer 4

a bicameral law-making body made up of representatives of the people

Question 5

Judicial Branch

Answer 5

justices empowered to determine whether laws are constitutional and to settle disputes according to law

Question 6

What 2 chambers make up the legislative branch?
What is the Great Compromise?

Answer 6

• Senate
• House of Representatives
• The compromise to create two chambers in the legislature, one based on population and one representing each state

Question 7

Checks and Balances

Answer 7

each branch of the government can check on the others

Question 8

Constitutional Amendments
How many are there?

Answer 8

additional provisions to the original US Constitution of 1787
27 amendments

Question 9

Bill of Rights (1791)

Answer 9

limited the powers of the national government
made up of the first 10 amendments

Question 10

1st Amendment

Answer 10

freedom of
- religion
- speech
- assembly
- press
- to petition

Question 11

2nd Amendment

Answer 11

freedom to maintain a militia and to bear arms

Question 12

3rd Amendment

Answer 12

no soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law

Question 13

4th Amendment

Answer 13

no one may be subjected to unreasonable search or seizures, a
warrant for searches and arrest must be based on probable cause

Question 14

5th Amendment

Answer 14

• freedom against self-incrimination and double jeopardy
• right to have an attorney
• rights to grand juries and eminent domain proceedings

Question 15

6th Amendment

Answer 15

• a person must be informed of the reason for their arrest
• right to criminal proceedings

Question 16

7th Amendment

Answer 16

right to trial by jury in civil cases

Question 17

8th Amendment

Answer 17

• freedom from cruel and unusual punishment
• freedom from excessive bail or fines

Question 18

9th Amendment

Answer 18

rights not expressly given are retained by the people

Question 19

10th Amendment

Answer 19

rights not given to national government or denied to states belong to the states and people

Question 20

13th Amendment

Answer 20

prohibition of slavery

Question 21

14th Amendment

Answer 21

due process and equal protection

Question 22

15th Amendment

Answer 22

the right to vote (race)

Question 23

19th Amendment

Answer 23

the right to vote (sex)

Question 24

26th Amendment

Answer 24

the right to vote (age)

Question 25

Constitutional Clauses

Answer 25

provisions found in the US Constitution

Question 26

Commerce Clause

Answer 26

power of Congress to regulate trade among states and with other countries

Question 27

Elastic Clause

Answer 27

power of Congress to do what is necessary to execute specifically designated powers

Question 28

Establishment Clause

Answer 28

prohibits the creation and support of churches by the national government

Question 29

Extradition Clause

Answer 29

a state must return a person who is fugitive of another state to that state upon request

Question 30

Full Faith and Credit Clause

Answer 30

each state recognizes other state’s public acts, records, and proceedings

Question 31

Privileges and Immunity Clause

Answer 31

extends privileges and immunities of one state to citizens of other states

Question 32

Supremacy Clause

Answer 32

Constitution and federal laws superior to conflicting state and local laws

Question 33

Models of Governmental Order

Answer 33

relationships between governments

Question 34

National Powers (4)

Answer 34

exclusively include: - national defense - printing and coining money - creating post offices - foreign affairs

Question 35

State Powers (3)

Answer 35

exclusively include: - creating state militias - creating cities - determining voter qualifications and holding elections

Question 36

Concurrent Powers (3)

Answer 36

concurrently include: - borrowing money - collecting taxes - creating banks

Question 37

Representative Powers (1)

Answer 37

states independently elect national representatives