U.S. Constitution
The Amendments
Powers of the
National Government
State-to-State Relations
Federalism
100
Of the executive, judicial and legislative branches of our government, which two must work together to pass the annual federal budget, declare war, and agree on legislation?
What is the executive and legislative (Congress) branches.
100
List some of your First Amendment rights:
What is Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a "redress of grievances" (this is the right to make a complaint to of seek the assistance of, one's government, without fear of punishment or reprisals).
100
List the three types of powers granted to the national government by the Constitution:
What is expressed powers, implied powers and inherent powers.
100
The Articles of Confederation were weak because the states were not willing to give up power to the national government. The framers of the ___________ made sure this would not occur again.
What is the Constitution.
100
A position that argues that the states are better able to deal with socil, economic and other problems come from the ______ _____ position. What is the other viewpoint?
What are States' rights position, nationalist position.
200
Which branch consists of over 2.5 million employees and is headed by the commander-in-chief?
What is executive.
200
What did Amendment 13 (ratified in 1865) accomplish?
What is The abolition of salvery.
200
Powers stated directly in the Constitution, such as the Articles, are known as _________ powers.
What is expressed.
200
What is the name of the Clause in the Constitution that requires every state to recognize or accept the "public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State"?
What is the "Full Faith and Credit Clause".
200
The ___ power found in the Constitution gives the national government the power to wage war.
What is "War".
300
Name the two judiciary systems in the United States:
What is State and Federal
300
What does the Second Amendment guarantee?
What is The right to bear arms.
300
Assumed and not directly stated in the Constitution are -_______ powers. These give Congress the power to make new laws and other abilites not realized in 1787.
What is implied.
300
The "Privileges and __________ Cluase" ensures that a state cannot discriminate against residents of other states.
What is "Immunities.
300
The ability to regulate what is made, bought or sold is an example of the ________ power of Congress.
What is "Commerce".
400
List any of the North Carolina signers of the Constitution:
Who is William Blount, Richard Spaight, or Hugh Williamson.
400
What was Amendment 19 (ratified in 1920) entitled "Women's Suffrage" all about?
What is Women's right to vote.
400
Also not specifically stated in the Constitution, the ________ powers are understood as necessary to the functioning of a national government.
What is inherent.
400
The returning of a fugitive to the state where he or she is wanted is known as __________.
What is "Extradition".
400
The Power to ___ helps the government have the money it needs for national, state and local programs.
What is "Tax".
500
How many early amendments were there to the Constitution (known as the Bill of Rights), and how many total have been made?
What are 10 and 27
500
Amendment 26 (of 1971) changed the law to grant __-year olds the right to vote.
What is 18.
500
Like the national government, the 50 states have certain powers that belong to them called ________ powers.
What is reserved (When state and national governments exercise some of the powers this is called concurrent powers).
500
When states disagree about an issue they can enter into interstate compacts. What agency enforces the compacts?
What is "The U.S. Supreme Court".
500
The goals that a government sets for itself in order to solve problems is called ______ policy.
What is "Public".
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