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Overview of Constitution
Amending the Constitution
Federalism
National Government & The States
Miscellaneous
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What are the three parts of the Constitution?
What is Preamble, 7 articles, 27 amendments
100

How are amendments proposed? 

What is 2/3 vote in each house of Congress or by a national convention called by Congress?

100
Term for a system of government that divides power between a National Government and the government of the 50 states.
What is federalism?
100
Who is given the power to admit new states?
What is Congress? Congress provided guidelines for territories to become states in the Northwest Ordinance.
100

This clause states that a state law or constitution cannot go against the National Constitution.

What is the Supremacy Clause?

200
This is the idea that the government is never above the law.
What is rule of law? It is the foundation for limited government.
200

How can an amendment be ratified?

What is ratified by 3/4 of the state legislatures or ratified by 3/4 of state conventions called for that purpose?

200
These are powers that are stated in the Constitution.
What are expressed or enumerated powers?
200
The legal process where a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to that State.
What is extradition? It is usually carried out by the Governor of the state.
200
This allows Congress to make all laws that are "necessary and proper" and expands the power of Congress.
What is the Elastic Clause?
300
This Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury v Madison?
300

How can Congress interpret the Constitution?

What is through laws that they make?

300
Powers that belong to both the state and the federal government such as the power to tax.
What is concurrent powers.
300

According to the Constitution, name two things the national government is required to provide for the states.

What is 1. a republican form of government, meaning a representative government 2. protect each state from invasion 3. respect the borders of each state 4. equal representation in the U.S. Senate

300
Name two political processes or bodies that are not mentioned in the Constitution but have evolved as a result of custom and usage.
What are political parties and the Presidential cabinet?
400
Term for agreements made between the states or with a state and a foreign state.
What is interstate compact?
400
How does the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution?
What is through its key decisions on Supreme Court cases and judicial review?
400
These are powers that belong to the National Government because it is the national government of a sovereign state.
What are inherent powers?
400

These are the Civil War amendments. 

What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

400
Who gives local governments their authority?
What is the state government?
500
Give an example of a reserved power.
What is establish schools, enact land laws, licensing for professions, gambling, age to marry.
500
This is the difference between an executive agreement and a treaty.
What is a treaty must be ratified by the Senate, but an executive agreement do not.
500
Term for powers that are not given to the central government and are not denied the states.
What are reserved powers?
500
This clause protects citizens who move between states. They are allowed to use the courts, buy and rent property and make contracts.
What is privileges and immunities clause?
500
Type of government grant that is made for some specific purpose and usually has conditions attached. An example would be the school lunch program.
What is a categorical grant?