The Constitution
The first 10 Amendments are designed to give power to...
The People (Personal Freedom) & the State
Explain what the Limited Government idea means, and why is it important?
The Constitution tells us what the government can and cannot do; making sure there is no King or Queen
List 3 branches of the government
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
3 Types of the Government
3 Types of the Government
What food/flavor does Mr. Keel dislike the most?
Mint Chocolate
What is a difference between the House of Representatives & the Senate?
House of Representatives: based on state population
Senate: 2 per state
Give one example & explain why Popular Sovereignty is important
The government exists because of the consent of the people; they should follow the people's best interest
Why did the Founding Fathers implement Separation of Powers system?
They did not want tyranny or a king/queen to rule over everything
Explain how the checks & balances system work for Executive vs. Legislative
Executive: vetoes laws and bills, hires government officials
Legislative: counters vetoes (2/3rd votes), voting yes/no on president's chosen officials
2 Places where Mr. Keel used to live
Miami and Philadelphia
What does the 10th Amendment tell us about the government power?
Explain what Federalism is, and why it is important.
Each government (state/national/local) has shared powers; every state, as a result, may have different rules.
Tell us 2 things that Mr. President can do
-Executive Order
-Veto
-Appoint government officials
Explain what the Judicial Branch does
Reviewing whether the law is Constitutional or not
What is the model of Mr. Keel's car?
Mazda (Mazda 3)
As mentioned in the Article 1 Section 8, Necessary and Proper Clause allows the government (Congress) to do...
It can make all laws that are “necessary and proper” in order to carry out the powers listed in Article I. Thus, Congress has implied powers.
Explain Republicanism, and what type Democracy does ituse?
Indirect Democracy; people vote for leaders, and allowing them to make decisions for the people.
If the President vetoes a bill, then the Congress can counter by doing...
counter-veto with 2/3 votes (67%)
How does the Bill of Rights "limit" the government?
1st to 9th Amendment: focus on personal rights and freedom
10th Amendment: things that are not mentioned in the Constitution belongs to the state
Mr. Keel's favorite place to go and chill during weekends?
Panera Bread
List one example on the powers denied to Congress (Article 1 Section 9)
cannot spend money except when written into law
cannot imprison someone without formally accusing them of a crime (the right to habeas corpus)
What is the Executive Order, and how can the judicial branch counter it?
Executive Order: special order that the president can give out; the Judicial can review and say it's unconstitutional
Article 1 Section 8 specifically gives power to the government...such as...
-Interstate Commerce Clause; government can step in if it's related with the state commerce
With this clause, the government has a right to do what...
Commerce Clause (Article 1 Section 7)
Brand of Mr. Keel's phone
Google Pixel