the constitution

Question 1

articles of confederation

Answer 1

The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

Question 2

declaration of independence

Answer 2

The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the history of the United States. It was an official act taken by all 13 American colonies in declaring independence from British rule

Question 3

treason

Answer 3

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort.

Question 4

checks and balances

Answer 4

checks and balances, principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power. Checks and balances are applied primarily in constitutional governments

Question 5

separation of powers

Answer 5

Separation of powers, therefore, refers to the division of government responsibilities into distinct branches to limit any one branch from exercising the core functions of another. The intent is to prevent the concentration of power and provide for checks and balances.

Question 6

great compromise

Answer 6

The Great Compromise was an agreement made among the delegates to the Constitutional Convention that the American government would have two houses in Congress

Question 7

Tariff

Answer 7

A tariff is a tax on goods and services imported into a country. It is typically used to increase the price of imported goods, making them more expensive than domestic goods.

Question 8

Repeal

Answer 8

Repeal is the rescission of an existing law by subsequent legislation or constitutional amendment. Also referred to as abrogation. Repeal can be explicit or implicit.

Question 9

Civil Discourse

Answer 9

Civil discourse is the practice of engaging in conversation to seek and foster understanding with mutual airing of views. It is not a contest; rather, it is intended to promote mutual understanding.

Question 10

3/5ths Compromise

Answer 10

three-Fifths Compromise was reached among state delegates during the 1787 Constitutional Convention. It determined that three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state’s total population for legislative representation

Question 11

Constitution

Answer 11

In many cases, “constitution” refers to a single written document that explicitly creates government institutions, defines the scope of government power, and guarantees certain civil liberties.

Question 12

Preamble

Answer 12

an introductory statement (as to a contract) especially : the introductory part of a constitution or statute that usually states the reasons for and intent of the law

Question 13

bill of rights

Answer 13

a summary of fundamental rights and privileges guaranteed to a people against violation by the government; esp, cap B&R : the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.Oct 24, 2023

Question 14

Legislative Branch

Answer 14

The legislative branch is made up of the House and Senate, known collectively as the Congress. Among other powers, the legislative branch makes all laws, declares war, regulates interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies

Question 15

executive branch

Answer 15

the President is charged with enforcing the laws written by the legislative branch (see “Congress”) and is empowered in various ways to fulfill this duty.

Question 16

judicial branch

Answer 16

The judicial branch decides the constitutionality of federal laws and resolves other disputes about federal laws.

Question 17

congress

Answer 17

Congress is the legislative branch of the federal government that represents the American people and makes nations of laws

Question 18

senate

Answer 18

the upper chamber in a bicameral legislature

Question 19

house of representatives

Answer 19

As per the Constitution, the U.S. House of Representatives makes and passes federal laws. The House is one of Congress’s two chambers (the other is the U.S. Senate), and part of the federal government’s legislative branch.

Question 20

equal representation

Answer 20

Equal Representation means an equal number of Employer Representatives and Fund Member Representatives; Sample 1. Equal Representation means an equal number of Employer Directors and Member Directors as Directors of the Company or as members of a committee constituted by the Board

Question 21

proportional representation

Answer 21

Proportional representation (PR) refers to any type of electoral system under which subgroups of an electorate are reflected proportionately in the elected body. The concept applies mainly to political divisions (political parties) among voters.

Question 22

president

Answer 22

The President is both the head of state and head of government of the United States of America, and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. Under Article II of the Constitution, the President is responsible for the execution and enforcement of the laws created by Congress.

Question 23

supreme court

Answer 23

The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the land and the only part of the federal judiciary specifically required by the Constitution. The Constitution does not stipulate the number of Supreme Court Justices; the number is set instead by Congress.

Question 24

Fugitive Slave Clause

Answer 24

Under the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Fugitive Slave Clause, the owner of an enslaved person had the same right to seize and repossess him in another state as the local laws of his own state granted to him, and state laws that penalized such a seizure were unconstitutional.

Question 25

Ratify

Answer 25

ratify means to approve or enact a legally binding act that would not otherwise be binding in the absence of such approval. In the constitutional context, nations may ratify an amendment to an existing or adoption of a new constitution

Question 26

Amendment

Answer 26

amendment, in government and law, an addition or alteration made to a constitution, statute, or legislative bill or resolution. Amendments can be made to existing constitutions and statutes and are also commonly made to bills in the course of their passage through a legislature.

Question 27

1st amendment

Answer 27

First Amendment Explained. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Question 28

2nd amendment

Answer 28

In the 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, the Supreme Court held that the “Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service in a militia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as self-defense within the home

Question 29

4th amendment

Answer 29

The Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.

Question 30

5th amendment

Answer 30

The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about herself – the so-called “right to remain silent.” When an individual “takes the Fifth,” she invokes that right and refuses to answer questions or provide …

Question 31

6th amendment

Answer 31

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.

Question 32

13th amendment

Answer 32

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.”May 10, 2022

Question 33

14th amendment

Answer 33

Passed by the Senate on June 8, 1866, and ratified two years later, on July 9, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons “born or naturalized in the United States,” including formerly enslaved people, and provided all citizens with “equal protection under the laws,” extending the provisions

Question 34

15th amendment

Answer 34

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude— Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Question 35

19th amendment

Answer 35

The 19th Amendment makes it illegal to deny the right to vote to any citizen based on their sex, which effectively granted women the right to vote. It was first introduced to Congress in 1878 and was finally certified 42 years later in 1920.Aug 22, 2022