Constitutional Articles/Amendments
What is an amendment?
This "compound government" proposed by James Madison, is comprised of both powers given to the state and federal governments, and the powers that they share.
(How did the Constitution Protect against Tyranny)
What is "Federalism?"
This branch is responsible for enforcing the laws of the country, and is headed by the President of the United States (PoTUS)
What is the Executive Branch?
This famous introduction establishes the goal of a new government
(9.2 in textbook)
What is the Preamble?
This group of executive branch members are appointed by the president and include The Secretaries of Defense, State, the Treasury..etc?
What is The Cabinet?
This process requires the vote of two thirds of both houses in Congress, or a national Convention at the request of 2/3rd's of legislatures of states.
(9.7 in your books)
What is the Amendment process?
This article of the Constitution determines how states should work together.
(Anatomy of the Constitution)
What is Article IV?
This Branch of the Government determines whether or not laws are constitutional or unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
This phrase in the Preamble refers to future generations.
What is 'our progeny?'
This South Asian-American congressman and former Obama administration employee is the current representative for California's 17th District (your district).
Who is Ro Khanna?
Cletus McGummit was arrested yesterday for having a rifle slung over his shoulder in public. He argues that this is a violation of his vivil rights using which amendment?
What is the Second Amendment?
This article establishes how the state and federal governments interact.
What is Article VI?
This branch is responsible for the creation of laws and includes the Senate and House of Representatives.
What is the Legislative Branch?
(9.2 in your book)
Who are "we the people?"
This California Senator, alongside Diane Feinstein, was elected in 2017, replacing Barbara Boxer.
Who is Kamala Harris?
A mentally disabled person is given the death penalty after being declared guilty in the court of law. Under which amendment is he protected from this sentence?
What is the 8th Amendment?
These opponents of Madison's Constitution feared that giving up state power would return them to something close to British rule.
(8.12 in your book)
What is Anti-Federalism?
This branch can override/approve of a president's nominations.
What is the Legislative branch?
This constitutional goal could be reworded as "to ensure peace and order."
(9.2 in your book)
What is "to ensure domestic tranquility?"
This Constitutionally established group of state electors (the same number per state) ultimately chooses the president and vice president, occasionally despite the popular vote in close elections.
Who are the Electoral College?
What is the 5th Amendment?
This Article VI (6) clause in the Constitution prevents State government from meddling in federal affairs.
(Anatomy of the Constitution)
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This branch of the government can veto Congressional legislation
What is the Executive Branch?
Which line ensured the creation of courts?
What is "establish Justice?'
This proposal at the Constitution Convention sought to establish the political power of enslaved people within America's borders.
What is the 3/5th's Compromise?