3 Branches
Judicial Branch:
Which article of the Constitution establishes the Supreme Court?
The third article
What is the difference between the Supremacy Clause and the Necessary and Proper Clause?
Supremacy makes the Constitution the highest law in the land, while the necessary and proper clause allows the national government to "stretch" its enumerated powers.
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
Which Part was Henry Clay a founder of?
The Whig Party
The first 10 amendments are called?
The Bill of Rights
Judicial Branch:
What section of government has the power to say the punishment of treason?
Congress
What clause comes at the end of Article I, section 8 that allows the national government to "stretch" its powers and exercise implied power?
The necessary and proper clause.
The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?
The Articles of Confederation
Which political party increased gun control?
the Democratic Party
Which amendment allows for no cruel or unusual punishments?
The 8th
Which section of government has the power to say the punishment of treason?
What social movement aided in the end of the cooperation between the federal and state governments?
the Civil Rights Movement
What is the significance of the First Amendment in the United States Constitution?
It guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
Which party is part of the Free market economy
the Republican Party
The right to not be put on trial twice for the same crime is which amendment?
The 5th
Executive Branch:
Who is the last person in line to become president?
The Secretary of Homeland Security
Both the states and the national governments have the power to tax. Because they both can do this, this power is known as _______________.
concurrent
What was the name of the uprising by Revolutionary War veterans that highlighted problems in the Articles of Confederation?
Shays's Rebellion
What was the political party that included famous presidents George Washington and John Adams?
the Federalist Party
The listed rights don't mean that other rights are not protected for the people said in which amendment?
The 9th
What are the three branches of the United States
the Legislative (makes laws), the Executive (enforces laws), and the Judicial (interprets laws)
What are the key benefits and drawbacks of federalism in a political system?
Federalism helps local governments handle their own issues, but it can also create confusion and differences in how states provide services.
This large-state contribution to the Constitutional Convention called for a strong national government was called?
The Virginia Plan
What are the two political parties in favor of a large federal government that can do many things? One is a modern party, and the other no longer exists.
The Democratic and the Federalist Party
Which amendment says that the powers not delegated to the United States are reserved for the states and people?
The 10th