Constitution
The introduction to the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
The first 10 amendments.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Congress can not make a national religion.
What is the Establishment Clause?
To disapprove of.
What is veto
The US Constition was written on the date?
When is September 17, 1787
Number of times the Constitution has been changed.
What are 27 times?
Prevents states from treating citizens of another state poorly.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
Any change made to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
This is the only way the Constitution can be changed.
What is an amendment?
Repealed the 18th amendment (prohibition)
What is the 21st Amendment?
Congress has the power to make laws that are necessary and proper to execute the powers of the constitution.
What is the Elastic Clause?
Powers not given to the national government?
What are Reserved powers?
This is the document that preceded the US Constitution.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
The Reconstruction amendments.
What are the 13, 14, and 15 amendments?
State courts are bound by supreme law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
Division of power between Central and Local government.
What is Federalism?
Writer of the original Constitution.
Who is John Shallus?
Must be passed by2/3 of both houses of Congress, then ratified by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states.
What is a proposed amendment to take effect?
A clause within the 6th amendment.
What is the Confrontation clause?
group of people chosen from each state who vote for president.
What is the Electoral College?