Foundations/Pre-Law
America’s first national government was called this.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The power of the president to reject a bill passed by Congress is called what?
What is veto power?
The principle that everyone, including leaders, must obey the law is called what?
What is rule of law?
Which article of the Constitution creates the judicial branch?
What is Article III?
Daily Double: This plan favored large states by giving representation based on population.
What is the Virginia Plan?
The article in the Constitution that details the powers of the president.
What is Article II?
The constitutional process used to formally accuse a government official of wrongdoing is called what?
What is impeachment?
The idea that government gets its power from the people is called this
What is popular sovereignty?
Previous court cases that are used to guide future decisions.
What are precedents?
The agreement that created a two-house legislature was called this.
What is the Great Compromise?
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution are known as what? Answer
What are enumerated powers?
The article and section where powers of Congress are listed in the Constitution? (Bonus opportunity)
What is Article 1, Section 8?
100 Bonus: How many total clauses are in that Section of the Constitution? 18
This principle divides power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
The Supreme Court case that established judicial review was this.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The group that supported ratification of the Constitution and a stronger national government were known as what?
Who are the Federalists?
Daily Double:A state government passes a law that conflicts with a federal law. According to the Constitution, the federal law must be followed because of this constitutional clause.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This legal protection prevents the government from imprisoning someone without being brought before a court.
What is habeas corpus?
Why did the framers include checks and balances in the Constitution?
To prevent one branch from becoming too powerful.
Daily Double: A judge who interprets the Constitution exactly as written is using this approach.
What is strict construction? (or originalist)
The Articles of Confederation had its weaknesses and was replaced by the Constitution. List/Explain TWO reasons the framers believed a new Constitution was necessary. (Bonus Opportunity)
AOC had a weak central government, lacked the power to enforce taxes, had difficulty maintaining armed forces, had difficulty maintaining order (Shay's Rebellion), could not regulate trade, had no executive or judicial branch, and could not be amended or revised easily.
100 Bonus for each listed after the first 2
The types of powers that are created by the Necessary and Proper Clause are called?
What are implied powers?
A school suspends a student without explaining the accusation, having a hearing, or giving the student a chance to respond or appeal. Which constitutional protection may have been violated?. (Bonus Opportunity)
What is due process? 5th or 14th
100 Bonus: Name one Amendment that specifically grants these rights 5th or 14th
100 Bonus: Name a student case that involves these rights. Goss v. Lopez
The Constitution can be amended. Describe the two-step amendment process, and where you can find the process in the Constitution.
2/3 Vote Congress
3/4 Vote State Legislatures
Article 5
The president wants to enforce a policy without Congress, but the Supreme Court rules the policy unconstitutional. Which power did the court use in this conflict?
What is Judicial Review?