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Constitution
Clauses and Types of Powers
Constitutional Convention of 1787
Rest of the Amendments
Powers and Checks
100
What is the introduction of the Constitution called?
Preamble
100
Which constitutional clause states that the federal government can "stretch" their implied powers in order to perform its duties?
the Necessary and Proper Clause (aka the Elastic Clause)
100
What is the major difference between Federalists and Anti-Federalists?
Federalists wanted a strong, central government while the Anti-Federalists wanted stronger states AND a Bill of Rights included in the Constitution
100
Our protection against illegal searches and seizures comes from which amendment?
4th amendment
100
What does the term "CHECK" mean in the phrase "checks and balances?"
A limit on government power
200
Which constitutional principle explains that the government gets its POWER from the PEOPLE?
Popular sovereignty
200
Mr. Goetz can teach in Virginia and North Carolina with his teaching license. Which constitutional clause allows Mr. Goetz to be a qualified teacher in multiple states?
Full Faith and Credit Clause (blue santa)
200
What did the 3/5 compromise do and what group of states did it benefit? (answer both correctly for points)
Counted slaves as 3/5 of a person to count towards state population (southern slave-holding states benefitted)
200
Which amendment said that any powers not DELEGATED to the federal government is RESERVED for the States?
10th Amendment
200
How can the president "CHECK" Congress' power to make laws?
President can VETO law (disapprove it)
300
What is the check called where Congress can remove the president from office?
Impeachment
300
Give an example of how the Supremacy Clause might be applied to solve an issue
Arizona immigration laws, etc. (many answers)
300
What is the Great Compromise?
combined VA and NJ plans to create two-house legislature
300
What does the term "Prohibition" mean?
Stopped sale/consumption of alcohol (_______ Amendment)
300
What is the Judicial Branch's main power?
Power to interpret the law and determine if it is C_____________________
400
Name the three branches and tell me which ARTICLE in the Constitution goes with each branch
Article 1: Legislative Branch Article 2: Executive Branch Article 3: Judicial Branch
400
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!
Name the FOUR types of powers and give an example of each (last page of test given on Friday)
400
Which group opposed the new Constitution because it did not have a Bill of Rights?
Anti-Federalists
400
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th Amendment
400
Name a power of Congress OTHER THAN the power to make laws
Power to tax, declare war, make treaties, print money, etc.
500
CRAZY BONUS QUESTION!!! Make your wager
In the rap song "100" by The Game ft. Drake, what two numbers does Drake add together to get to 100?
500
Match the three color "Santas" with the correct constitutional clause
Red Santa: Supremacy Clause Green Santa: Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause) Blue Santa: Full Faith and Credit Clause
500
Who is considered as "the Father of the Constitution?"
James Madison
500
What are the five freedoms granted by the First Amendment? (all five needed to get points)
Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
500
Give me two CONCURRENT POWERS
Power to tax, power to enforce laws, power to establish court systems