Articles of Confederation
How many branches did the Articles of Confederation have?
1
This article established the Executive Branch.
Article II
5th Amendment
What is the total number of members in Congress?
535
In 2016, Texas Senator Ted Cruz ran for the office of President of the United States. He was born in Calgary, Canada. Under the Constitutional requirements, why was he still eligible to run?
Because his mother was a U.S. Citizen.
In an Impeachment Trial, who acts as the judge?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
9
What is the clause that gives the Legislative Branch implied powers?
The "necessary and proper" clause.
Double Jeopardy: You will win or lose 400 points
Due Process, Equal Protection, Citizenship
14th Amendment
Double Jeopardy: You will win or lose 400 points.
What is it called when a Senator delays the floor debate purposely?
Filibuster
Name one President who started out as VP and had to take the position because of Presidential Succession?
John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur, Teddy Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Lyndon Johnson, Harry S. Truman, Gerald Ford,
Under the Articles of Confederation, how many states are necessary for amendments?
13 (or all of them)
Double Jeopardy: You will win or lose 600 points
Which power of the Judicial Branch is an effective check against both the Legislative
Branch and the Executive Branch?
Judicial Review / Interpreting the law
No slavery
13th Amendment
The Military Draft was justified using the "Necessary and Proper" clause because it was said to help which enumerated powers?
Raise and Support an Army
Daily Double!! Win or lose 600 points.
What is the main Judicial check on Congressional power?
It can find a law or executive order unconstitutional and overturn it.
The Central Government's inability to collected taxes ultimately resulted in what event?
Shays' Rebellion
According to Article IV, what is the final step in Amending the Constitution?
3/4 of states vote to ratify
Presidential Succession
25th Amendment
Which is the committee that merges two versions of the bill into one complete version?
Conference Committee
What role is the President fulfilling when he writes a yearly budget
Chief Economist
Of the two parties fighting over the Constitution, this party preferred the Articles of Confederation.
Anti-Federalists
According to Article IV and the 10th Amendment, powers not given to the Federal Government as enumerated in the Constitution go where?
To the states
Double Jeopardy: You will win or lose 1000 points
Women's Suffrage
19th Amendment
What is a non-legislative power that only the U.S. Senate can use to check the President?
Approve Treaties
Approve Presidential Appointments
Where in the Constitution is the Cabinet discussed?
Nowhere...the Presidential Cabinet is not in the Constitution.