The Constituion Flashcards
1
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What is a codified constitution?
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A constitution that consists of a full and authoritative set of rules written down in a single text. This is what the US have
2
Q
What are implied powers
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Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
3
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Necessary and proper clause
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The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
4
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Reverse powers
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Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
5
Q
Concurrent powers
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Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
6
Q
Entrenchment
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The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
7
Q
How can you priced an amendment process
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-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
8
Q
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
A
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
9
Q
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
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- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
10
Q
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
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Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
11
Q
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
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Right to keep and bear arms
12
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What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
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No quartering of troops in private homes
13
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What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
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Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
14
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What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
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Right to accuse persons
15
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What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
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Right of trial
16
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What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
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Common-law suits
17
Q
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
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Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
18
Q
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
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In-enumerated rights prohibited
19
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What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
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I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
20
Q
What are implied powers
A
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
21
Q
Necessary and proper clause
A
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
22
Q
Reverse powers
A
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
23
Q
Concurrent powers
A
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
24
Q
Entrenchment
A
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
25
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
26
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
27
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
28
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
29
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
30
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
31
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
32
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
33
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
34
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
35
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
36
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
37
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
38
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
39
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
40
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
41
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
42
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
43
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
44
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
45
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
46
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
47
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
48
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
49
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
50
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
51
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
52
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
53
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
54
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
55
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
56
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
57
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
58
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
59
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
60
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
61
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
62
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
63
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
64
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
65
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
66
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
67
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
68
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
69
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
70
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
71
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
72
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
73
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
74
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
75
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
76
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
77
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
78
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
79
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
80
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
81
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
82
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
83
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
84
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
85
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
86
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
87
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
88
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
89
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
90
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
91
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
92
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
93
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
94
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
95
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
96
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
97
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
98
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
99
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
100
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
101
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
102
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
103
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
104
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
105
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
106
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
107
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
108
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
109
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
110
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
111
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
112
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
113
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
114
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
115
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
116
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
117
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
118
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
119
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
120
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
121
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
122
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
123
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
124
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
125
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
126
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
127
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
128
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
129
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
130
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
131
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
132
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
133
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
134
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
135
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
136
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
137
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
138
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
139
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
140
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
141
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
142
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
143
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
144
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
145
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
146
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
147
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
148
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
149
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
150
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
151
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
152
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
153
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
154
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
155
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
156
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
157
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
158
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
159
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
160
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
161
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
162
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
163
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
164
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
165
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
166
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
167
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
168
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
169
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
170
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
171
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
172
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
173
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
174
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
175
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
176
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
177
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
178
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
179
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
180
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
181
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
182
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
183
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
184
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
185
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
186
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
187
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
188
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
189
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
190
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
191
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
192
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
193
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
194
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
195
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
196
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
197
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
198
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
199
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
200
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
201
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
202
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
203
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
204
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
205
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
206
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
207
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
208
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
209
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
210
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
211
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
212
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
213
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
214
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
215
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
216
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
217
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
218
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
219
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
220
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
221
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
222
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
223
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
224
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
225
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
226
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
227
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
228
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
229
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
230
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
231
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
232
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
233
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
234
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
235
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
236
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
237
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
238
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
239
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
240
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
241
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
242
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
243
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
244
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
245
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
246
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
247
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
248
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
249
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
250
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
251
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
252
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
253
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
254
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
255
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
256
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
257
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
258
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
259
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
260
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
261
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
262
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
263
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
264
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
265
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
266
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
267
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
268
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
269
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
270
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
271
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
272
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
273
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
274
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
275
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
276
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
277
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
278
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
279
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
280
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
281
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
282
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
283
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
284
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
285
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
286
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
287
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
288
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
289
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
290
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
291
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
292
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
293
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
294
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
295
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
296
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
297
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
298
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
299
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
300
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
301
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
302
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
303
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
304
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
305
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
306
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
307
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
308
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
309
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
310
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
311
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
312
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
313
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
314
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
315
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
316
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
317
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
318
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
319
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
320
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
321
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
322
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
323
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
324
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
325
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
326
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
327
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
328
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
329
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
330
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
331
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
332
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
333
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
334
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
335
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
336
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
337
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
338
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
339
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
340
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
341
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
342
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
343
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
344
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
345
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
346
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
347
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
348
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
349
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
350
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
351
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
352
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
353
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
354
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
355
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
356
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
357
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
358
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
359
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
360
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
361
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
362
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
363
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
364
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
365
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
366
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
367
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
368
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
369
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
370
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
371
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
372
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
373
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
374
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
375
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
376
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
377
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
378
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
379
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
380
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
381
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
382
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
383
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
384
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
385
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
386
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
387
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
388
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
389
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
390
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
391
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
392
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
393
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
394
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
395
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
396
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
397
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
398
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
399
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
400
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
401
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
402
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
403
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
404
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
405
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
406
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
407
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
408
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
409
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
410
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
411
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
412
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
413
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
414
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
415
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
416
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
417
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
418
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
419
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
420
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
421
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
422
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
423
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
424
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
425
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
426
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
427
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
428
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
429
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
430
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
431
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
432
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
433
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
434
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
435
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
436
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
437
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
438
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
439
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
440
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
441
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
442
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
443
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
444
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
445
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
446
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
447
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
448
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
449
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
450
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
451
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
452
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
453
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
454
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
455
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
456
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
457
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
458
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
459
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
460
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
461
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
462
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
463
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
464
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
465
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
466
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
467
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
468
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
469
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
470
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
471
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
472
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
473
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
474
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
475
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
476
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
477
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
478
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
479
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
480
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
481
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
482
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
483
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
484
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
485
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
486
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
487
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
488
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
489
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
490
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
491
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
492
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
493
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
494
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
495
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
496
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
497
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
498
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
499
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
500
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
501
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
502
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
503
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
504
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
505
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
506
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
507
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
508
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
509
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
510
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
511
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
512
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
513
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
514
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
515
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
516
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
517
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
518
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
519
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
520
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
521
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
522
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
523
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
524
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
525
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
526
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
527
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
528
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
529
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
530
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
531
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
532
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
533
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
534
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
535
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
536
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
537
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
538
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
539
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
540
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
541
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
542
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
543
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
544
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
545
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
546
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
547
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
548
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
549
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
550
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
551
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
552
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
553
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
554
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
555
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
556
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
557
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
558
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
559
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
560
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
561
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
562
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
563
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
564
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
565
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
566
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
567
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
568
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
569
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
570
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
571
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
572
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
573
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
574
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
575
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
576
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
577
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
578
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
579
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
580
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
581
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
582
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
583
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
584
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
585
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
586
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
587
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
588
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
589
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
590
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
591
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
592
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
593
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
594
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
595
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
596
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
597
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
598
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
599
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
600
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
601
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
602
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
603
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
604
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
605
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
606
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
607
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
608
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
609
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
610
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
611
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
612
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
613
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
614
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
615
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
616
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
617
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
618
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
619
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
620
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
621
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
622
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
623
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
624
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
625
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
626
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
627
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
628
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
629
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
630
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
631
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
632
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
633
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
634
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
635
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
636
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
637
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
638
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
639
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
640
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
641
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
642
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
643
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
644
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
645
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
646
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
647
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
648
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
649
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
650
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
651
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
652
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
653
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
654
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
655
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
656
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
657
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
658
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
659
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
660
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
661
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
662
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
663
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
664
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
665
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
666
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
667
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
668
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
669
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
670
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
671
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
672
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
673
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
674
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
675
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
676
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
677
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
678
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
679
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
680
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
681
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
682
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
683
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
684
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
685
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
686
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
687
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
688
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
689
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
690
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
691
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
692
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
693
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
694
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
695
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
696
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
697
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
698
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
699
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
700
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
701
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
702
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
703
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
704
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
705
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
706
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
707
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
708
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
709
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
710
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
711
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
712
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
713
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
714
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
715
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
716
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
717
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
718
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
719
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
720
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
721
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
722
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
723
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
724
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
725
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
726
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
727
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
728
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
729
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
730
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
731
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
732
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
733
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
734
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
735
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
736
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
737
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
738
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
739
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
740
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
741
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
742
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
743
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
744
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
745
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
746
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
747
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
748
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
749
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
750
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
751
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
752
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
753
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
754
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
755
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
756
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
757
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
758
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
759
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
760
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
761
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
762
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
763
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
764
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
765
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
766
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
767
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
768
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
769
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
770
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
771
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
772
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
773
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
774
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
775
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
776
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
777
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
778
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
779
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
780
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
781
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
782
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
783
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
784
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
785
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
786
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
787
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
788
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
789
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
790
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
791
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
792
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
793
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
794
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
795
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
796
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
797
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
798
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
799
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
800
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
801
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
802
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
803
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
804
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
805
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
806
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
807
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
808
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
809
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
810
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
811
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
812
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
813
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
814
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
815
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
816
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
817
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
818
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
819
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
820
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
821
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
822
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
823
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
824
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
825
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
826
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
827
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
828
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
829
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
830
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
831
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
832
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
833
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
834
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
835
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
836
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
837
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
838
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
839
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
840
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
841
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
842
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
843
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
844
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
845
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
846
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
847
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
848
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
849
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
850
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
851
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
852
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
853
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
854
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
855
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
856
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
857
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
858
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
859
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
860
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
861
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
862
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
863
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
864
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
865
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
866
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
867
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
868
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
869
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
870
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
871
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
872
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
873
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
874
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
875
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
876
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
877
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
878
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
879
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
880
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
881
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
882
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
883
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
884
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
885
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
886
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
887
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
888
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
889
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
890
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
891
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
892
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
893
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
894
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
895
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
896
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
897
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
898
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
899
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
900
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
901
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
902
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
903
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
904
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
905
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
906
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
907
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
908
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
909
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
910
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
911
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
912
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
913
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
914
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
915
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
916
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
917
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
918
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
919
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
920
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
921
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
922
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
923
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
924
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
925
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
926
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
927
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
928
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
929
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
930
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
931
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
932
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
933
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
934
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
935
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
936
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
937
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
938
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
939
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
940
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
941
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
942
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
943
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
944
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
945
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
946
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
947
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
948
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
949
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
950
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
951
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
952
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
953
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
954
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
955
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
956
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
957
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
958
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
959
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
960
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
961
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
962
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
963
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
964
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
965
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
966
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
967
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
968
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
969
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
970
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
971
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
972
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
973
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
974
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
975
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
976
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
977
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
978
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
979
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
980
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
981
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
982
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
983
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
984
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
985
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
986
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
987
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
988
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
989
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
990
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
991
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
992
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
993
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
994
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
995
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
996
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
997
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
998
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
999
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1000
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1001
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1002
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1003
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1004
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1005
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1006
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1007
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1008
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1009
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1010
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1011
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1012
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1013
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1014
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1015
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1016
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1017
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1018
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1019
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1020
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1021
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1022
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1023
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1024
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1025
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1026
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1027
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1028
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1029
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1030
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1031
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1032
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1033
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1034
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1035
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1036
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1037
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1038
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1039
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1040
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1041
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1042
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1043
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1044
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1045
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1046
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1047
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1048
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1049
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1050
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1051
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1052
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1053
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1054
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1055
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1056
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1057
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1058
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1059
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1060
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1061
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1062
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1063
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1064
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1065
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1066
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1067
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1068
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1069
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1070
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1071
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1072
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1073
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1074
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1075
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1076
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1077
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1078
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1079
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1080
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1081
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1082
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1083
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1084
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1085
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1086
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1087
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1088
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1089
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1090
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1091
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1092
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1093
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1094
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1095
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1096
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1097
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1098
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1099
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1100
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1101
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1102
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1103
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1104
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1105
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1106
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1107
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1108
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1109
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1110
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1111
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1112
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1113
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1114
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1115
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1116
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1117
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1118
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1119
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1120
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1121
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1122
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1123
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1124
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1125
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1126
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1127
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1128
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1129
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1130
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1131
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1132
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1133
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1134
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1135
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1136
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1137
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1138
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1139
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1140
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1141
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1142
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1143
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1144
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1145
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1146
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1147
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1148
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1149
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1150
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1151
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1152
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1153
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
1154
What are implied powers
Powers possessed by the federal government by inference from those powers delegated to it in the constitution
1155
Necessary and proper clause
The final clause of article 1, section 8, which empowers congress to make all law necessary and proper to carry out the federal government duties
1156
Reverse powers
Powers not delegated to the federal government, or prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states and to the people
1157
Concurrent powers
Powers possessed by both the federal and state government
1158
Entrenchment
The application of extra legal safeguards to a constitution provision to make it more difficult to amend or abolish it
1159
How can you priced an amendment process
-proposed by two-thirds of the House of Representatives and senate and the ratified by there-quarters of the states legislature
1160
What are the advantages of the amendment process?
- super-majorities ensure against a small majority being able to impose its will on a large minority
- lengthy and complicated process makes it less likely that the constitution will be amended on merely temporary issues
- it ensures that federal and state have a say
- it gives magnified voice to the smaller-populated states
- provisions for a constitution convention called by the states ensures against a veto being operated by congress on the initiation of amendment
1161
What are the disadvantages of the amendment process?
- it makes it overall difficult for the constitution to be amended, thereby perpetuating what some see as outdated provisions, e.g. electoral colleges
- it makes possible the thwarting of the will of the majority by a small and possibly unrepresentative minority
- the lengthy process nonetheless allows prohibition amendment to be passed
- the difficulty of the the amendment process enhances the power of the unelected SC
- the voice of small-populated states is over-represented
1162
What is the first amendment within the bill of rights
Freedom of religion, speech, the press and assembly
1163
What is the second amendment within the bill of rights
Right to keep and bear arms
1164
What is the third amendment within the bill of rights
No quartering of troops in private homes
1165
What is the fourth amendment within the bill of rights
Unreasonable search and seizure prohibited
1166
What is the fifth amendment within the bill of rights
Right to accuse persons
1167
What is the sixth amendment within the bill of rights
Right of trial
1168
What is the seventh amendment within the bill of rights
Common-law suits
1169
What is the eighth amendment within the bill of rights
Excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment prohibited
1170
What is the ninth amendment within the bill of rights
In-enumerated rights prohibited
1171
What is the tenth amendment within the bill of rights
I’m-delegated powers traversed to the states or the people
