Unit 2-The Constitution

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

A statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government

Question 2

Articles of the Constitution

Answer 2

Seven articles that state the enumerated powers of the three branches of the United States Government.

Question 3

Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 3

Clause of the Constitution (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) setting forth the implied powers of Congress. It states that Congress, in addition to its express powers, has the right to make all laws necessary and proper to carry out all powers the Constitution vests in the national government

Question 4

Supremacy Clause

Answer 4

Article VI of the Constitution, which makes the Constitution, national laws, and treaties supreme over state laws when the national government is acting within its constitutional limits.

Question 5

Enumerated

Answer 5

The powers explicitly given to Congress in the Constitution.

Question 6

Electoral College

Answer 6

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president

Question 7

Bill of Rights

Answer 7

The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution, containing a list of individual rights and liberties, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the press.

Question 8

Amendments

Answer 8

Official changes, corrections, or additions to the Constitution

Question 9

Unenumerated

Answer 9

rights not listed in the Constitution or constitutional amendments; but either implied or, for some other reason, recognized and protected by the Supreme Court.

Question 10

Cabinent

Answer 10

The group of department heads who serve as the presidents chief advisors.

Question 11

Commander & Chief

Answer 11

A person who is in control of all the armed forces of a nation.

Question 12

Civil Law

Answer 12

A law that governs relationships between individuals and defines their legal rights. If a civil law is broken, one takes another individual to court. The burden of proof (a preponderance of evidence) is lower than a criminal case

Question 13

Criminal Law

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Addresses violations harmful to society and is actively enforced through prosecution by the state. The burden of proof in a criminal court is beyond a reasonable doubt

Question 14

Beyond a Reason of Doubt

Answer 14

Criminal Case, Evidence must overwhelmingly, without serious question, point to guilt. Enough evidence to prove that jurors will have no doubt that a reasonable person would question whether the accused was guilty.

Question 15

Preponderance of Evidence

Answer 15

The standard of proof in a civil case in which a judge or jury must believe the plaintiff’s story and evidence is stronger than the defendant’s version.

Question 16

Executive Branch

Answer 16

Article II section 2-3 outlines in the power of the executive branch. The president cannot legislate but can pass executive orders under certain defined circumstances.

Question 17

Legislative Branch

Answer 17

Article 1 of the Constitution–the law making power of the government.

Question 18

Judicial Branch

Answer 18

Article 3 of the Constitution–Division of the federal government that is made up of the national courts; interprets laws, punishes criminals, and settles disputes between states

Question 19

Judicial Review

Answer 19

Allows the court to determine the constitutionality of laws

Question 20

Precident

Answer 20

ruling that is used as the basis for judicial decision in a later but similar case

Question 21

Delegated

Answer 21

Powers specifically given to the federal government by the US Constitution, for example, the authority to print money.

Question 22

Reserved

Answer 22

Powers not specifically granted to the federal government or denied to the states belong to the states and the people. (States Powers)

Question 23

Concurent

Answer 23

powers shared by both the federal and state governmets

Question 24

Marbury vs Madison

Answer 24

Case in which the supreme court first asserted the power of Judicial review in finding that the congressional statue expanding the Court’s original jurisdiction was unconstitutional

Question 25

Supreme Court

Answer 25

Consists of nine justices, each appointed by the President and confirmed by Congress. Appointment is for life. Supreme Court exercises the power to determine constitutionality of statutes

Question 26

Trial Court

Answer 26

Court of original jurisdiction where cases begin and first court to hear a dispute

Question 27

Appellate Court

Answer 27

A court having jurisdiction to review cases and issues that were originally tried in lower courts.