Constitution Trivia
Vocabulary
"Necessary & WHAT?!"
The Judicial Branch
American History
100

The Constitution creates the __________ for our government. 

structure

100
"peace" 

tranquility 

100

The Necessary & Proper Clause is also known as ________________________. 

the Elastic Clause 

100
What is the Judicial Branch's main job? 
They interpret laws. 
100

Why was the Constitution created? 

To provide the structure for our government. 

200

What do the first 3 articles of the Constitution create? 

1. __________

2.___________

3.___________

1. Legislative Branch

2. Executive Branch

3. Judicial Branch

200

"to put power into something"

"vested"

200

Why is the Necessary & Proper Clause "dangerous"? 

It can be "stretched" to mean anything Congress needs it to. 

200
What is the highest court at the federal level? 

The Supreme Court 

200
Which event in American history proved the need for a stronger central government? 

Shays's Rebellion 

300

The Constitution replaced this document, which created a weak federal government. 

The Articles of Confederation

300

judicial review 

the power of the Supreme Court to find a law unconstitutional

300

Why was the Necessary & Proper Clause created in the first place? 

So that Congress can create new laws it needs to as time goes on. 

300
How are Supreme Court Judges chosen? 

The President picks them. 

300

Put these in chronological order: 

Articles of Confederation 

Declaration of Independence 

Shays's Rebellion 

U.S. Constitution

1. Declaration of Independence 

2. Articles of Confederation

3. Shays's Rebellion 

4. U.S. Constitution

400

Legislative Branch __________s laws.

Executive Branch __________s laws.

Judicial Branch ___________s laws. 

creates

carries out

interprets

400
"interfere" 

to bother or interrupt 

400

Which group disliked the Necessary & Proper Clause the most? 

The Anti-Federalists

400
The Judicial Branch can find any law unconstitutional. What is this power called and who can do it? 

It's called "judicial review" and only the Supreme Court can do it. 

400

When the Constitution was created and debated, what were those meetings called? 

Constitutional Conventions

500
The President is the head of the military, meaning he/she is the ___________-__-________. 

Commander-in-Chief

500

"jurisdiction"

the right of a court to make decisions about a case

500

Name (or make up) one time the Necessary & Proper Clause was used for good. 

Answers vary (i.e., Maryland v. McCulloch, creation of the Air Force, creating air mail delivery planes). 
500

How long do Supreme Court judges serve for? (For example, President serves 4 years, Senate 6 years, Representatives 2 years...)

Life. 

500
Who was the main writer of the Constitution? 

James Madison

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