Name that Constitutional Article
Which article of the Constitution pertains to the Executive Branch?
Article II
Many states only agreed to ratify the Constitution on what condition, resolving the dispute between the Federalists and Antifederalists?
That a bill of rights would be added
What is the last clause in Article I Section 8 of the Constitution, also known as the elastic clause?
The necessary and proper clause that allows Congress the means to execute its powers
After the Bill of Rights, how many additional amendments have been added to the Constitution?
Seventeen
Which state was the first to ratify the Constitution?
Delaware
Which article of the Constitution pertains to amending it?
Article V
Those who supported the new Constitution and wanted a stronger national government were known as
Federalists
How long of terms do Federal judges serve and why?
Each judge serves a life term due to separation of powers.
What is the main function of the president as outlined in the Constitution?
To enforce the laws written by Congress
How was the Vice President originally selected?
The person with the second most electoral votes became Vice President
Which article of the Constitution outlines the powers and qualifications for the House of Representatives and the Senate?
Article I
Antifederalists attacked the proposed Constitution on the grounds that
the national government it created was too strong.
The Constitution requires whom to “take care that the laws be faithfully executed”?
the president
The system of federal courts is part of which branch of government?
The judicial branch
What was the purpose of the Federalist papers?
To argue for ratification of the Constitution
Which article of the Constitution contains the Supremacy Clause?
Article VI
Which document argued that the size of the United States was too large for an efficient strong central government?
Brutus 1
According to the Constitution, who must have a Republican form of government?
both the national government and state governments
Describes a people
Explaining reasons for the Constitution
Stating goals of he Constitution
Preamble
Which document makes the argument that the key to mitigating the dangers of factions is a republican government.
Federalist 10
The Constitutional article that allows new states is
Article IV
The Constitution took affect when it was ratified by how many states according to the Constitution?
State conventions with 9 out of 13 states
How is the President of the United States selected if no candidate has a majority (more than half) of the electoral votes?
The House of Representatives chooses the President.
It was written in 1787 and was ratified in 1788
the Constitution
Which paper supports the argument that the Constitution gives the federal government too much power and that states would lose their autonomy. ?
Brutus No. 1.
Which Article of the Constitution addressed ratification of the Constitution?
Article VII
The new government would not fall under the dominance of any one faction even though factions are inevitable.
Federalist 10
What religious requirements were established as a prerequisite for holding government office under Article VI of the Constitution?
religious affiliation cannot be a prerequisite
duties of the President
What term is used for division of power between the national government and state governments?
Federalism
Article III pertains to which branch of government?
Judicial
Alexander Hamilton.
John Jay.
James Madison.
Authors of the Federalist papers
What is the process for impeachment and removal of a President?
A president can be impeached by the House of Representatives by majority vote and can be removed by 2/3 vote in the Senate
Under separation of powers, the U.S. system keeps power among branches balanced by enabling one branch to counter the actions of another by the use of:
checks and balances
When state laws conflict with national laws, the situation is resolved by which clause?
supremacy clause
The national government will protect states threatened with foreign invasion or domestic violence.
Requires all states to give full faith and credit to judicial acts, criminal warrants, and contracts of other states.
The citizens in each state shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in other states.
Article IV
Which Federalist paper argued that tyranny would be prevented through separation of powers and checks and balances by the new government?
Federalist 51
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land.
All government officials at all levels must take an oath to uphold the Constitution.
All debt under the Articles of Confederation will be taken on by the new national government.
Article VI of the Constitution
A form of government in which power resides in the people and is exercised by their elected representatives.
Republicanism
How does the Constitution assign the powers of government at the state and national levels?
Lists powers assigned to the national government and denied to the states, but gives all other powers to the states