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Constitution
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Wildcard
Clauses and Articles
100
Under which form of government is power given wholly to the states?
Confederation
100
What refers to powers given to state governments but not to national governments?
reserved powers
100
Power divided between central authority & states.
Federalism
100
The beginning statement to the Constitution is known as:
Preamble
100
The institution labeled 3 plays which of the following roles in the lawmaking process?
interpreting laws
signing bills into law
introducing and passing bills
introducing and signing bills into law
signing bills into law
100
This Critically Endangered wolf species lives only in small fragmented populations in Arizona, New Mexico and in Sonora Mexico.
Mexican Gray Wolf
100
This article established the executive branch
Article II
200
Which powers are held by both state and federal governments?
concurrent powers
200
What kind of powers does the "necessary and proper clause" in the U.S. Constitution allow Congress to exercise?
implied powers
200
In which section of the Venn diagram would you place "pass laws"?
Both
200
Who is responsible for judicial review?
Extra: What is it called when something is declared null and void?
The Supreme Court
Extra: Unconstitutional
200
The people are the source of all governmental authority
Popular Sovereignty
200
This emulsified French sauce, one of the five “mother sauces,” is made from egg yolks, butter, and lemon juice and is notoriously difficult to stabilize. HINT: EGGS BENNY
Hollandaise Sauce
200
Which constitutional provision states that the laws Congress makes outweigh all state laws?
supremacy clause
300
Which service is performed by local government?
Delivering mail Granting teacher certificates
Minting quarters regulating commerce
Granting teacher certificates
300
Which of the following are examples of reserved powers?
declaring war and governing combat
raising and maintaining a navy
coining money and fixing the standards of weights and measures
establishing and funding a system of public education
establishing and funding a system of public education
300
According to which amendment, the people and the states get all of the powers that are not specifically called out in the Constitution?
10th Amendment
300
This is the power that the executive branch has over the legislative branch in the system of checks and balances
Veto
300
The rule of law is an example of what?
Limited Government
300
This dual-type Pokémon introduced in Generation IV evolves from Magneton only when leveled up in a special magnetic field area.
Magnezone
300
Powers from Necessary & Proper Clause.
Implied Powers
400
15. Which level of government is closest to the American people, and thus provides the most services?
national government state government
student government local government
local government
400
This is a kind of federalism depicted as a marble cake, rather than a layer cake.
Cooperative Federalism
400
Many states have joined in the sharing of law enforcement data. What do you call this agreement?
Extra: How many states have made this agreement?
Interstate Compacts
Extra: All 50
400
Only one branch has the power to declare war. What is this an example of and what branch has this power?
Separation of Powers, Legislative/Congress
400
How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?
How many are there total?
10, 27
400
This economic concept describes a situation where increasing production leads to lower average costs per unit, often due to fixed cost distribution.
Economies of Scale
400
The "full faith and credit" is a clause in Article IV, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution that defines what aspect of our federal system?
States must respect the laws passed in other states.
500
Which level of government regulates drivers’ licenses?
state
500
Which part of the Constitution makes it the dominant law in the US system? Include clause AND article
The Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2)
500
List the Nation's Obligations to the states:
a)
b)
c)
The US will guarantee a republican form of government!
Protection from invasion!
Protection from Domestic violence!
500
Gives Congress the power to levy income taxes without apportioning it among the states or basing it on the U.S. census.
BONUS: Which Amendment is the Equal Protection Clause found in?
16th
14th
500
In the constitutional amendment process, ratification requires passage by what fraction of the states?
three-fourths
500
Name all "nordic" sovereign countries.
Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland.
500
You are a Supreme Court Justice. Congress has passed a federal law requiring all states to establish uniform data privacy regulations for social media companies. The state of Texas argues this law is unconstitutional because regulating business within its borders is a state power. As a Justice, explain how this law could still be considered constitutional. In your response, identify at least two constitutional clauses that support Congress’s authority, explain your answers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause and the Commerce Clause?
Congress can justify the law under the Commerce Clause, since online business and data flow across state lines qualifies as interstate commerce. Additionally, under the Necessary and Proper Clause, Congress has the authority to pass laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers, ensuring consistent national regulations in an area affecting multiple states.