Amendments Part I
What is the 2nd amendment?
The right to bear arms, and the right to a well regulated militia.
What is the 18th amendment?
Prohibition
What branch of government is the most powerful?
In theory, none. They are supposed to be created equal, though you can make arguments for all of them.
The idea that powers between the central government and the states are divided, is known as what?
What is federalism?
How does the Judicial branch CHECK the executive and judicial branches?
can declare treaties and executive acts unconstitutional, can declare laws unconstitutional
What did the 24th amendment do?
Repealed Poll Taxes
When was the most recent amendment ratified? What is it?
27th amendment: Congress cannot give themselves pay raise during current session
1992
What are the responsibilities of the Executive Branch?
Enforces laws, acts as commander and chief of the military, negotiates treaties, appoints judges and cabinet members
What is due process?
How does the Legislative branch CHECK the executive and judicial branches?
Can override president vetoes, approve/reject presidential appointments,impeach and try the president, can then approve/reject the presidents nominations to supreme court and federal courts
What did the 22nd amendment do? What is the reasoning behind it?
Limited the president to two terms because of FDR being elected for 4
What is the 26th amendment and what was the argument behind it?
Lowered voting age from 21 to 18 "old enough to go to war, old enough to vote"
What are the responsibilities of the judicial branch?
Interprets laws, reviews lower courts decisions, determines constitutionality of some decisions, rules on cases between states
The idea that people elect leaders through a governing body of citizens
What is republicanism?
How does the executive branch CHECK the legislative and judicial branches?
What number was the Lame Duck Amendment and tell me about it
20th. Decreased the time between those who could remain in office after not being re-elected
What is the 14th amendment?
What are the responsibilities of the legislative branch?
Makes laws, appropriates funds for laws and programs, approves treaties and executive appointments, establishes federal courts
Explain to me the supremacy clause
Federal law supersedes all state and local laws
What is Judicial Review?
Grants the Supreme Court the power to declare acts of Congress, Executive Branch, and the states, unconstitutional
Describe to me the 12th amendment
Created a new process for the electoral college after a tie.
The 16th-19th amendments are known as what amendments?
Progressive Era amendments
Who are our representatives in the Senate and in the House of Representatives?
Steve Daines, Jon Tester, Matt Rosendale
What is loose construction? What is strict construction?
A flexible reading of the constitution, a literal reading of the constitution
What are the differences between Delegated Powers, Reserved Powers, and Concurrent Powers?
Delegated: Powers given directly to national Gov.
Reserved: Powers reserved for the states.
Concurrent: Those shared by states and national gov.