Constitutional Clauses
Where in the Constitution?
Federalist Papers
Federalism
Hodgepodge
100

This clause, or series of clauses, clearly states the process of how a federal official is to be removed

Impeachment Clause

100

Terms of Congress

Article 1

100

If men were angels, no government would be needed

Federalist 51

100

Another name for dual and cooperative federalism respectively (must be stated in the correct order)

layered cake and marble cake federalism

100

The power of a state and the federal government to tax its citizens is an example of this

Concurrent Powers

200

Gives Congress the power to regulate interstate and foreign trade

Commerce Clause

200

Privileges and Immunities Clause for the states

Article 4

200

These two clauses were specifically mentioned in Brutus 1 when the writer argued that the Constitution creates too strong of a central government

Necessary and Proper Clause and the Supremacy Clause

200

The main constitutional clauses that give the federal government power and the states power (must be stated in the correct order and very specific for the state power portion)

Supremacy Clause and Reserved Powers of the 10th Amendment

200

The Court utilizing judicial review and putting a hold on a presidential executive order is an example of this Madisonian and constitutional principle discussed in Federalist 51

Checks and Balances

300

States that 2/3 of the Senate is required to confirm a treaty with another nation and that the Senate shall agree to confirm a presidential appointment

Advice and Consent Clause

300

Establishment Clause

1st Amendment

300

Alexander Hamilton----wrote most of the Federalist Papers. This one in particular explored the importance of a single "energetic president" who could be a strong leader.

Federalist 70

300

This type of categorical grant is based on an equation to determine a state's qualification for funds for a specific purpose

Formula grant

300

Incoming President Thomas Jefferson refused to fill a commission from the outgoing President John Adams in this pivotal landmark SCOTUS case.

Marbury v Madison

400

This clause gives the President the responsibility of enforcing laws and is also the basis of the implied power of executive oreders

Execution of Laws Clause

400

Article and Section-----Power to issue patents, trademarks and copyrights

Article 1; Section 8

400

In Federalist 10, Madison argued that in order to mitigate the effects of a dangerous faction, the Constitution created this type and size of democracy.

Large republic

400

This type of federal order requires that states meet certain regulations without the use of federal grants

Mandates

400

If I were alive in 1787 and I believed that the Constitution infringed on states rights, I would probably be classified as this.

Anti-federalist

500

This clause allows Congress to execute their enumerated powers and other powers within the Constitution as they see fit

Necessary and Proper Clause or Elastic Clause

500

Both Due Process Clauses

5th and 14th Amendments

500

In Federalist 10, Madison explores these two ways to deal with factions.

Remove causes or control effects

500

This is the correct order of federalism with the primary layer listed on top and the lowest layer listed on the bottom.

City, state, federal, Constitution, school board, people

People

Constitution

Federal

State

City

School board

500
(requires three answers) Article 5 describes this process as requiring ___ of the Senate and ____ of the state legislatures to agree

Amendment; 2/3; 3/4

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