Questions Flashcards
When was the Constitution written?
1787
When was the Constitution ratified?
1788
When did the Bill of Rights pass?
1791
How many articles of the Constitution?
Seven
What is the free exercise clause?
One can practice his religion as he pleases as long as he doesn’t hurt anyone or most small bunnies.
(First amendment)
What is the establishment clause?
No state-sponsored religion or separation of church and state
(First amendment)
How many electoral votes are there in total?
538
Where is the first caucus?
Iowa
Where is the first primary?
New Hampshire
What is the mandate theory?
The people elected him/her because they liked his/her ideas and therefore congress has a responsibility to the people to achieve all of the officeholder’s goals
Where do spending bills start?
In the House
What or who is limited by the Constitution?
The government
What is judicial review?
The Supreme Court’s ability to interpret law
What are the clauses of the fourteenth amendment?
1) naturalization clause
2) privileges and immunities clause
3) due process clause
4) equal protection clause
What is the Lemon test?
Test to determine whether something violated separation of church and state
1) must achieve a secular purpose
2) cannot advance religion
3) cannot facilitate excessive entanglement between church and state
