Constitutional Clauses
This clause allows the federal government to regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes.
What is the commerce clause?
Supported most by small farmers and landowners, shopkeepers, and laborers.
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
This branch can veto proposed laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
The powers of the national government explicitly listed in the Constitution
What are the expressed or enumerated powers?
The right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Congress should have the power to make all laws necessary for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause? (or Elastic Clause)
This group wanted a STRONG central government
Who are the Federalists?
This branch ratifies treaties.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The Powers not specifically given to the federal government, nor prohibited from the states. Found in the 10th Amendment
What are the Reserved Powers?
This amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishments, but also mentions “excessive fines” and bail.
What is the 8th Amendment?
Full trust shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
Were supportive of the British due to their strong trade ties with the country.
Who were the Federalists?
This branch declares laws unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial Branch?
The powers which are shared by both the federal government and state governments.
What are Concurrent Powers?
This amendment prevents against Double Jeopardy and self-incrimination.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This clause states that Constitution and federal laws take priority over any conflicting rules of state law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This group demanded a Bill of Rights be added.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This branch borrows money on behalf of the United States.
What is the Legislative Branch?
The laws which shall be necessary and proper” to carry out its stated or enumerated powers.
What are the implied powers?
This amendment to the Constitution calls for the direct election of senators by the voters instead of their election by state legislatures.
What is the 17th Amendment?
No State shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
(Double Points if you can name the Amendment)
What is the Equal Protections Clause?
Who would have used this argument: "The fact that the United States could NOT put down Shay's Rebellion proves the central government needs to be stronger"
Who were the Federalists?
This branch nominates Supreme Court Justices.
What is the Executive Branch?
Powers forbidden to nation and state government branches to maintain balance and fairness.
What are Denied Powers?
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
What is the 26th Amendment?