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Structure and Principles
Three Branches of Government
Amending the Constitution
The Amendments
National and State Powers
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What is the preamble?
The preamble is a statement in a constitution that sets forth the goals and purposes of government.
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What are the three branches of the government?
The three branches of the government are the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch.
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What does ratified mean?
Ratified means to approve.
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How many amendments are there?
There are 27 amendments.
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What is the division of powers?
The constitution has divided government authority by giving the national government certain specified powers, reserving all other powers to the states or to the people.
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Who is the "father of the constitution"?
The father of the constitution is James Madison.
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What is a enumerated power?
Enumerated powers are the expressed powers of congress that are itemized and numbered.
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How do you ratify a amendment?
When an amendment is proposed, congress chooses one of two methods for states to approve it. One way is for legislative in three- fourths of the states to ratify the amendment. The other is for each state to call a special ratifying convention.
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What is the bill of rights?
The bill of rights limits the powers of government.
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What is national powers?
The constitution grants three types of powers to the national government, collectively these powers are know as delegated powers, powers the constitution grants or delegates to the national government.
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What is a amendment?
A amendment is a change to the constitution.
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What are some powers the executive branch have?
The executive branch can fire officials, can make agreements with foreign nations, take emergency actions to save the nation, can make treaties, can ensure that laws are faithfully executed,etc.
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What is the equal rights amendment?
The equal rights amendment is a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution designed to guarantee equal rights for women.
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What does prior restraint mean?
Prior restraint means government censorship of information before it is published or broadcast.
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What does implied powers mean?
Implied powers are powers that the government required to carry out the expressed constitutional powers.
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How many times has the constitution been amended?
The constitution has been amended 27 times.
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How many specific powers do the executive branch have?
The executive branch has 10 specific powers.
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What year did congress approve the equal rights amendment?
Congress approved the equal rights amendment in 1972.
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What does libel mean?
Libel means falsely written or published statements intended to damage a person's reputation.
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What does elastic clause mean?
Elastic clause is a clause in Article I, Section 8 of the constitution that gives congress the right ti make all laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the order clauses of Article I.
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What is limited government?
Limited government means that the constitution limits the actions of government by specifically listing powers it does and doesn't have.
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What does impeachment mean?
Impeachment means to accuse a public official of misconducting in office.
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What does balanced budget mean?
Balanced budget means a plan required that what government spends will not exceed its income.
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The fourth amendment means what?
The fourth amendment reflects the early Americans' desire to protect their privacy. It required authorities to have a specific reason to search a premises or to seize evidence or people. Police can't simply conduct a general search hoping to find damaging evidence.
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What powers does the national government have?
The national government coins money, provide an army and navy, can declare war, conduct foreign relations, can establish federal courts below the supreme court, and can exercise powers implied from the expressed powers.