General Constitutional Knowledge
This decision was proposed by James Madison in which 3/5 of each state’s slaves would be counted to each state’s population, allowing for representation and taxation.
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This type of Congress person serves for a 6 year term.
Who is a Senator?
Has the ability to decide how many federal courts we have.
Who is Congress?
This Amendment allows an individual to have the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
A system of government where people vote and elect leaders for their constitution.
What is republicanism?
The government’s source of authority and may only carry out these actions if and only if received consent by their people.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The president of the Senate and has the ability to have the tie-breaking vote if it is equally divided within the houses.
Who is a Vice President?
Every state must treat their citizens and other citizens within other states equally.
What are privileges and immunities?
This Amendment allows women to have the right to vote.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This principle is stated in the Constitution that allows the government to have certain powers that may be performed with the consent of the states.
What is limited government?
Allows Congress to take any action needed and exercise implied powers that are necessary and proper, fulfilling the duties under the Constitution.
What is the Elastic Clause?
From time to time, this position must deliver the State of the Union Address.
Who is a President?
In order to convict an individual of this certain act there must be 2 witnesses and a confession made.
What is convicting someone of treason?
This Amendment allows an individual over the age of 18 to have the right to be allowed to vote.
What is the 26th Amendment?
This organizational structure is responsible for 3 distinct branches, ensuring all branches are separated, maintain equal power, and do not override each other.
What is separation of powers?
Drafted by James Madision and proposed by Edmund Randolp at the Constitutional Convention to create a bicameral legislature with representation based on population.
What is the Virginia plan?
This type of Congress person does all bills concerning taxes and where revenue originates from.
Who is a Representative?
2/3 of states can ask for a convention in order to receive a certain action to be done.
What are the new amendments
This Amendment allows the Vice President to become President in case the original President was removed out of office, death, or resignation.
What is the 25th Amendment?
In Article 1 Section 8, it is stated that all laws are made necessary and proper for being carried out into execution of the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by the constitution within the government purposes or any other department.
What is federalism?
Proposed by William Paterson at the Constitutional Convention to create a unicameral legislature with equal representation for all states in Congress.
What is the New Jersey plan?
A form of protection against any illegal imprisonment, but may be suspended if there is rebellion or invasion of the public safety.
What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus?
3/4 of states must approve a proposed amendment in order for this action to follow through.
When can an amendment be ratified?
This Amendment forbids any changes made to the salary of any Congress members until the next election concludes.
What is the 27th Amendment?
When Congress passes a bill, the president of the United States has the power to veto that bill in return. As a result, Congress is able to override the president’s veto by receiving two-thirds of a vote in both houses.
What are checks and balances?