Flexible Document
The Necessary and Proper Clause is also called..
The Elastic Clause
What is Due Process?
All citizens are guaranteed fair treatment
What are the two voting amendments?
15th & 19th
What is slander?
False or damaging statement spoken about someone
Concurrent Powers are shared between __________ governments.
Different levels of government
What are implied powers?
Powers not specifically written in the Constitution
What rights does the 6th Amendment give us?
What rights does the 16th Amendment give us?
Government can impose an income tax
What is the establishment clause?
Forbids government from claiming a specific religion
Why is it a weakness of the Articles of Confederation to not be able to regulate money?
Each state has a different currency and are unable to trade/buy things from each other
What are the 3 interpretations?
Strict, Loose, Original
What rights does the 10th Amendment give us?
All powers not given to the National Government are reserved for the states
What rights does the 22nd Amendment give us?
2 term limit for President
What is libel?
False or damaging information printed about someone
What can states do with Reserved Powers?
Education, Control voting, State Commerce
What are the 2 ways to propose an amendment?
1. 2/3 of both houses
2. 2/3 of states
What rights does the 7th Amendment give us?
Jury and trial in ALL civil cases
What rights does the 25th Amendment give us?
Succession of the office of President
Police need to have ________ to search.
Search Warrant
What does a layered cake represent?
Old federalism, all the layers of government are in order and do not mix
What are he 2 ways to ratify amendments?
1. State Legislature
2. State Convention
What is Double Jeopardy?
Cannot be tried twice for the same crime if already convicted
What rights does the 26th Amendment give us?
Lowers the voting age to 18
What is probable cause?
Given a specific reason to search someone
Recite the Preamble
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”