C1
What is the definition of ratify?
To formally approve
What is an amendment?
Change or addition to the U.S. Constitution
Which article focuses on relations between states and the federal government’s responsibilities toward them?
4
Which article deals with treason and extradition of a criminal?
4
What article details the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
7
Which article explains the Supremacy Clause?
6
What two things is the government responsible for protecting its states from?
Invasion and domestic violence (*and Mr. Phillips)
What two political groups debated whether to ratify the Constitution?
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
How many ways are there to propose and ratify an amendment under Article 5?
2
According to Article 5, who must take an oath to support the U.S. Constitution?
All federal and state government officials
What is treason?
Violation of allegiance to one’s country
What does Article 5 declare is not required as a qualification to hold public office in the United States?
Religious Test
What are the 3 exceptions that states would not be admitted into the Union?
1. Cannot combine; 2. Cannot form from within a state; 3. Cannot form from parts of a state(s)
What is extradition?
The process of bringing criminals back to the state where the crime was committed
What form of government does Article 4 guarantee to every state?
Republican
How many states needed to approve the U.S. Constitution for it to take effect?
9
What was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution (1787)?
Delaware
What was the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution (1788)?
New Hampshire
What was the last state to ratify the U.S. Constitution (1790)?
Rhode Island
Why is the Supremacy Clause important?
It keeps the nation united under one set of laws instead of 50 different ones.
What does the Supremacy Clause mean?
The U.S. Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the highest law of the land (in America)
What is the first option/method for amending the Constitution? *Deals with Congress & State Legislatures (need fractions for proposal and ratification steps)
Proposal: 2/3 of Congress
Ratification: 3/4 of State Legislatures
What is the second option/method for amending the Constitution? *Deals with national and state conventions (need fractions for proposal and ratification steps)
What is the second option/method for amending the Constitution? *Deals with national and state conventions
In what year was the U.S. Constitution ratified?
1788
What legal document did Article VII officially replace once the Constitution was ratified?
Articles of Confederation