The Bill of Rights
Finish this sentence. The Bill of Rights makes up the...
First ten amendments to the Constitution
How many senators are in the United States Congress?
100
What are enumerated or delegated powers?
Powers granted specifically to the federal government.
What branch of government is responsible for making the laws of the United States? What two houses make up this branch?
Legislative Branch; House of Representatives & Senate
What is the official name for the federal statue signed into law that created "Obamacare"?
The Affordable Care Act
What are three protections the 1st Amendment to the Constitution provide?
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, freedom of press, freedom to petition the government
How many people currently serve in the House of Representatives?
435
What are reserved powers?
Powers granted specifically to the states by the Constitution
What branch is responsible for carrying out the laws of the United States? What are the titles of the two that we elect?
Executive Branch; President and Vice President
What did McCulloch vs. Maryland decide?
Gave Congress implied powers to carry out the enumerated (delegated) powers given to the federal government to created the Bank of the United States, and prevented Maryland from over taxing the federal bank.
What protections are granted by the 4th Amendment of the Constitution?
Protection against illegal and unreasonable searches and seizures
What are the names of the two people elected to serve in the Executive Branch currently?
Donald Trump and Mike Pence
What are concurrent powers?
Powers granted to both the federal and state governments
What branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law of the United States? What is the name of the group?
Judicial Branch; Supreme Court
What is one specific job given to the federal government to do? What is one specific job given to the state governments to do?
Answers will vary...
What right does the 5th Amendment of the Constitution give Americans?
You have the right to not have to testify against yourself in court when accused of a crime
Who are the current Senators for the state of Georgia?
Johnny Isakson and David Perdue
What are denied powers?
Powers that are expressly denied to the federal government in the Constitution, included powers reserved for the states.
What are executive orders?
A rule or order issued by the President (chief executive) that has the effect of a law, but does not have to be passed by Congress.
What is the Commerce Clause?
Granted the legislative branch the power to regulate trade between the states in the Constitution
What does the 10th Amendment to the Constitution state?
Powers not explicitly given to the federal government are powers reserved for the states
Which three people in Congress that we discussed serve students who go to Lakeside High School?
John Lewis, Karen Handel, Hank Johnson
This grants Congress the ability to pass any laws necessary to help them carry out the enumerated powers granted to them by the Constitution.
Elastic Clause (aka Necessary and Proper Clause)
Give one example of how one of the three branches of government checks the other, and vice versa.
Answers will vary...
What is the Constitutional principal of popular sovereignty?
The government only rules with the consent of the people, so the people hold ultimate power.