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We sit in government for hours and hours, just to learn the name of these federal government powers.
What are enumerated/delegated powers.
In what does a person that believes states should have more powers than they do now believe?
What is State Sovereignty.
What is the name of powers that both the federal and state governments possess?
What are concurrent powers.
What is the name of the restraints that the various branches of government have over each other?
The Supreme Court declares an action of the President to be unconstitutional. What principle of government does this action exemplify?
What is Separation of Powers.
What clause in the Constitution is about states treating citizens from other states the same as their own?
What is the privileges and immunities clause
If a person believes that the government should not be able restrict firearms, even if they say they have a good cause, then that person believes in this principle of government.
What is limited Government
What is the Articles of Confederation.
Governor Orville Faubus of Arkansas stood off against federal troops in Little Rock in 1957. Would Wallace's actions have been more consistent with Federalist or Anti-Federalist beliefs?
What is Anti-Federalist beliefs.
Bobby Ray just went back to his parent's home state of California to receive his inheritance. Once settled, he goes back to Arizona? Can Arizona dispute the settlement? Why or why not?
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause.
Texas and the federal government work together to conduct Covid-19 testing. This battle exemplifies the government principle of _______________.
Federalism.
James Madison made a political deal to add this amendment that gives the states their powers to the Constitution in exchange for Anti-Federalist support of Constitutional ratification?
What is the 10th Amendment.
A man is brought in front of the city council to face justice and is sentenced to five years in prison. The city council passes a bill to do this. What is the name of this action that is unconstitutional?
What is a Bill of Attainder.
Bob votes out all his current congressional representatives. What is he taking away from the federal government, which is related to the principle of Popular Sovereignty?
What is Popular Consent.
If the Federal government began regulating the tooth brush manufacturers, what specific enumerated power would it likely claim that would allow the government to do this?
What is power to control commerce (commerce clause).
Some people don't like government debt, but they support lots of spending on new military equipment to keep the country strong. Does this line of reasoning exemplify Federalist or Anti-Federalist beliefs?
What is Federalist.
The federal government expanded the commerce clause to cover health care legislation. What clause in the Constitution did the government use to expand the commerce clause in order to have a national health care system?
What is the "Necessary and Proper" clause.
A state tries to enforce term limits for members of congress, but this is not in the Constitution. What clause in the Constitution would override this new state law?
What is the Supremacy Clause.
Bob, though he is not a law-breaker, is adamant that, if he ever is arrested, would never discuss anything with the police without having representation. Does this action exemplify Federalist or Anti-Federalist beliefs?
What are Anti-Federalist beliefs.
What principle is being upheld if a judge is charged with violating a law they are sworn to uphold?
What is the idea of Rule of Law.