General Constitutional Knowledge
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
What is to outline the goals and purposes of the government?
No person shal be eligible to the Office of President;who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been a Resident within the United States for _______ years
What is: Fourteen?
The Constitution requires this for the conviction of treason.
What is the testimony of two witnesses or a confession ?
This Amendment lowered the voting age to 18
What is the 26th Amendment?
Thus reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states, the balance of authority between different levels of government
What is federalism?
What is the term for the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is: the Bill of Rights
This article of the Constitution establishes the Executive Branch
What is: Article II?
This article addresses the relationships between states and the federal government
What is Article IV?
The Amendment that prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
The establishment of the Electoral College as a way of electing the president. where elected representatives make decisions.
What is republicnism?
Which clause allows Congress to make laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its powers?
What is: the Elastic Clause?
this power allows Congress to create laws necessary for executing its enumerated powers.
What is: the Necessary and Proper Clause?
This article outlines the amendment process for the Constitution.
What is Article V?
This Amendment grants citizens the right to vote regardless of gender.
What is the 19th Amendment
The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Lopez ruled that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause.
What is limited Government?
Which article of the Constitution outlines the legislative branch?
What is: Article I?
This type of Congress person serves for 6-year terms.
What is a Senator?
The Constitution was ratified by this many states
What is Nine states?
This Amendment established the process for presidential succession.
What is the 25th amendment
The Voting Rights Act aimed to eliminate barriers to voting for all citizens.
What is popular sovereignty?
What is the principle that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches?
What is: checks and balances?
This body has the authority to confirm presidential appointments.
What is the senate?
This type of jurisdiction allows a court to hear a case for the first time.
What is original jurisdiction?
The right to bear arms is protected by this Amendment.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The creation of independent regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Communications Commission prevents any one branch from having too much control over specific areas of governance.
What is separation of Powers?