Constitution Trivia
The Constitution creates the __________ for our government.
structure
tranquility
The Necessary & Proper Clause is also known as ________________________.
the Elastic Clause
Why was the Constitution created?
To provide the structure for our government.
What do the first 3 articles of the Constitution create?
1. __________
2.___________
3.___________
1. Legislative Branch
2. Executive Branch
3. Judicial Branch
"to put power into something"
"vested"
Why is the Necessary & Proper Clause "dangerous"?
It can be "stretched" to mean anything Congress needs it to.
The Supreme Court
Shays's Rebellion
The Constitution replaced this document, which created a weak federal government.
The Articles of Confederation
judicial review
the power of the Supreme Court to find a law unconstitutional
Why was the Necessary & Proper Clause created in the first place?
So that Congress can create new laws it needs to as time goes on.
The President picks them.
Put these in chronological order:
Articles of Confederation
Declaration of Independence
Shays's Rebellion
U.S. Constitution
1. Declaration of Independence
2. Articles of Confederation
3. Shays's Rebellion
4. U.S. Constitution
Legislative Branch __________s laws.
Executive Branch __________s laws.
Judicial Branch ___________s laws.
creates
carries out
interprets
to bother or interrupt
Which group disliked the Necessary & Proper Clause the most?
The Anti-Federalists
It's called "judicial review" and only the Supreme Court can do it.
When the Constitution was created and debated, what were those meetings called?
Constitutional Conventions
Commander-in-Chief
"jurisdiction"
the right of a court to make decisions about a case
Name (or make up) one time the Necessary & Proper Clause was used for good.
How long do Supreme Court judges serve for? (For example, President serves 4 years, Senate 6 years, Representatives 2 years...)
Life.
James Madison