Constitution
Constitution II
Powers
Powers II
People
100
What are the 3 sections of the Constitution
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
100
Which article established the Supreme Court?
3
100
Who can declare war?
Congress
100
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Rule by the People
100
Leader of the Executive Branch
President
200
How many votes must an amendment proposal get in both houses of congress to move on to the ratification stage?
2/3 in each house
200
Which article established the Presidency?
2
200
Who is Commander in Chief of the armed forces?
President
200
What is Federalism?
Power split between central gov't and local gov'ts
200
Leader of the House of Representatives (bonus points for if you can name him)
Speaker of the House
300
A proposal is ratified when approved by how many states?
2/3
300
Which article established Congress?
1
300
Who has the power to increase taxes?
Congress
300
What is Judicial Review?
The power to decide if a law is consitutional
300
The number of these people from each state is determined by the state's population
Representatives
400
Who is the father of the constitution?
James Madison
400
What is an example of an informal change to the Constitution?
Laws, Court Decisions, Customs
400
What are "Expressed Powers" in the Constitution?
Powers specifically mentioned
400
Who has the power of Judicial Review?
Supreme Court
400
Elected to 6 year terms
Senators
500
What is an Amendment?
A change to the Constitution
500
What clause in the Constitution says that congress can make laws in order to carry out its duties as it sees fit?
Elastic Clause
500
What level of court handles cases involving the US Government?
Federal Courts
500
What does it mean when I say that our government is 'limited'?
Government cannot do whatever it wants.
500
Leader of the Senate
Vice-President
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