General
Articles I-III
Branches of Government
Congressional Powers
Vocabulary
100
This is ONE objective of the Constitution as stated in the Preamble
What is... to form a more perfect union

to establish justice

to ensure domestic tranquility. etc

100
Powers that the president exercises that grow out of the existence of the national government allow the expansion of 
What is power
100
This Branch has the power to sign bills into laws
What is the executive branch
100
these are the delegated powers of Congress, such as the power to collect taxes
What are Enumerated Powers
100
two-house legislature
what is Bicameral Legislature
200
The Constitution's writers carefully drafted a document that would create the ability to
what is adapt to changing times
200
Article III of the Constitution outlines the nature of this branch. It is the most vague regarding the qualifications of its members
What is the Judicial Branch
200

This Branch has the power to vote on whether or not bills become laws

What is the Legislative Branch
200
In what clause are the implied powers defined
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause
200
This clause states that "the Constitution, and the laws of the United states shall be the supreme law of the land"
What is the Supremacy Clause
300
In addition to the powers of the president as stated in the constitution, he can take on this other power
What is acting as head of their political party
300
what governmental body is most directly responsible to the electorate 
What is the House of Representatives
300

This Branch has the power to decide if laws abide by the Constitution

What is the Judicial Branch
300
The executive powers give this person the power to sign or veto legislation
Who is the President
300

This is a body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

What is the Electoral College
400
This is the only stated constitutional responsibility of the Vice President
what is presiding over the Senate
400
This person is in charge of enforcing laws of the land and also signs congressional legislation into law
Who is the President
400

This Branch has the power to collect and spend money from taxes

What is the Legislative Branch 
400
This determines the number of electors in the Electoral College based upon state
What is Population
400
This is power shared by the state and federal government, like the power to tax
What is Concurrent Power
500

What are the Three Main parts of the Constitution

What are the preamble , articles, and amendments

500
This case gave the authority of Judicial Review to the Supreme Court 
What is Marbury v Madison
500
Why are there three branches?
What is to create a system of Checks and Balances
500
This requires a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress and ratification in three-fourths of the state legislatures
What is amending the Constitution
500
This gives Congress the power to make 'all laws necessary and proper' to carry out the other defined powers of Congress
What is the Elastic Clause
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