Powers
Powers given to the President
operating in the role of Commander-in-Chief
issuing pardons,
and entering into treaties with foreign nations.
What is the fourth method
an amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in three-fourths of the States.
Another name for necessary and proper clause
The Elastic Clause
True or false, the USA has a federalist system of government
True
What are executive orders?
binding orders that have the same effect as law but do
not require Congressional approval.
What are Denied powers
set forth in the Constitution. These are powers that are expressly denied to the
National government and include the reserved powers that are not denied to the States.
create public schools
enact uniform marriage and divorce laws
conduct illegal searches and seizures
deny people the right to a trial by jury
prohibit freedom of religion and free speech.
What is the second meathod
an amendment may be proposed, and then ratified by conventions called for the purpose of the amendment, in three-fourths of the States.
Which clause states that the constitution stands above all other laws
Supremacy clause
What is Federalism
Federalism is a system in which there is a constitution that divides power
Are executive orders expressed in the constitution?
No, but in article II, there is a “grant of executive order”
Concurrent powers
not given exclusively to the National government and at the same time
are not denied to the States.
Examples:
levy and collect taxes
define crimes and punishments.
What is the third method
an amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by Congress, at the request of two-thirds of the State legislatures. It must then be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures.
What is the Necessary and Proper clause
grants Congress the power to make any laws necessary to carry out the enumerated
powers.
(enumerated powers are delegated to the
national government and are expressed in the Constitution.)
What system of government in which a written constitution divides the powers of the government on a territorial basis
Name at least 1
national, or central, government, and several regional governments, typically referred to as States.
What are executive orders intended for?
to help guide federal agencies in matters that
involve established laws.
What are Enumerated powers, name one
also called expressed powers.
enumerated powers are delegated to the
national government and are expressed in the Constitution.
collect taxes,
coin money,
regulate commerce,
maintain a national defense,
declare war,
fix standards of weight and measurement,
grant patents and copyrights.
What is the first method
an amendment may be proposed by a two-thirds vote in each house of Congress and must be ratified by three-fourths of the State legislatures.
The article and section of the necessary and proper clause
Article I, section 8
What is A major strength of federalism
it allows for a more timely response to local matters and decisions by giving certain powers to the States.
What is the current debate on executive orders?
the President’s use of executive orders to make laws, which goes against the separation of powers
between the three branches of government. Mostly about immigration.
What are Reserved powers, name one
powers not granted to the National government, but at the same time, not
denied to the States.
Examples:
making laws regarding the minimum age to marry
minimum age to purchase tobacco products
minimum drinking age
laws regarding the ban of prostitution and gambling
requirements for businesses to obtain a license to operate
establish public schools
the right to define criminal offenses and set punishments for violations.
What is a amendment
It is the addition to the constitution
Which article and section in the constitution is the supremacy clause
Article VI section 2
What is much of the debate on the balance of power between of government and state about
Which president issued the most executive orders?
Franklin D. Roosevelt