Congress
Which Article describes the role, powers and limitations of the Legislative Branch?
Article I
Which Article describes the role, powers and limitations of the Executive Branch?
Article II
Which Article describes the role, powers and limitations of the Judicial Branch?
Article III
What government was in place in between British rule and the ratification of our current U.S. Constitution?
Articles of Confederation
Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution solidified that the new American government would follow a federal system instead of a unitary system?
10th Amendment
Bicameral (legislature)
Which of the following is NOT a power or role of the President? Make treaties; Declare War; Appoint ministers; Command the military
Declare war
How many Justices does the Constitution say must serve on the bench?
Trick question! It doesn't say
What term is used to describe the agreement between larger, slave-holding states and smaller states?
The Great Compromise OR The Connecticut Compromise
What is "carrots and sticks" as it relates to federalism?
It refers to how the government can offer incentives ("carrots") to get states to comply, and if states still won't follow the federal government's lead, then the government can punish the states ("sticks") with things like unfunded mandates or stricter enforcement by federal agencies
Identify two powers that ONLY belong to the Senate
Vote federal official out of office; approve Presidential nominees; approve treaties
Name one formal role of the Vice President.
President of the Senate and tie-breaker vote in Senate
Congress
Describe two differences between the Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan.
Answers will vary
Which type of federalism is known as "layer cake federalism" and was ended by Reconstruction?
Dual Federalism
Which two powers ONLY belong to the House?
Origination of bills of revenue and power of impeachment
Bribery and treason
What is the process for becoming a federal judge?
Nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate
Identify two ways the Constitution has elements of an elite democracy
Selection of Senators (until 17th Amendment) and selection of President/Electoral College
Explain the difference between block grants and categorical grants, AND explain why the federal government might choose to offer a categorical grant instead of a block grant
Block grants have very few spending restrictions, while categorical grants must be spent in a very specific way. If the federal government has an initiative that they want states to implement, they would a categorical grant to get states to comply or participate.
Explain what a bill of attainder is
A document that denies you a trial and issues you a statement without any needed evidence or right to appeal
Name the two Presidents who have been impeached.
Explain which clause the Supreme Court used to justify their decision in McCulloch v. Maryland
Which state was not present at the Constitutional Convention and why did they refuse to attend?
Explain how the Commerce Clause was involved in the US v. Lopez case. Need to be specific
The federal government tried to argue that Congress could create laws about regulating gun possession on school grounds due to the Commerce Clause.