U.S. Constitution Government Unit 2 Test Review

Powers of the Constitution

100

The framers of the constitution wanted to prevent one branch of the government from becoming to powerful. They used ideas from Montesquieu to mandate what?

Separation of Powers/3 branches of government

200

These are powers given to the federal government that are directly stated within the constitution 

Expressed powers

300

These powers of the federal government are not directly stated in the constitution, and they MUST be attached to an expressed power.

Implied Powers

400

Powers not explicitly given to the national government that are left to the states

Reserved Powers

500

This allows congress to pass any laws needed to carry out their assigned duties. Brutus wrote that he was particularly fearful of this portion of the constitution 

Necessary and Proper Clause 

Amendments Part 1

100

Protects freedom of speech, expression, assembly, petition, religion 

1st amendment

200

Grants citizens the right to bear arms 

2nd amendment

300

States that any powers not given to the federal government rest in the hands of the state 

10th amendment

400

Protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment 

8th amendment 

500

Prevents the federal government from quartering troops  in private homes during peacetime 

3rd amendment

Amendments Part 2

100

The first 10 amendments are known as what?

The Bill of Rights 

200

Protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures

4th amendment 

300

Protects citizens against self incrimination, double jeopardy, and guarantees a trial by jury in criminal cases

5th amendment 

400

Guarantees citizens a right to a speedy public trial, and states that they must be notified of what they are charged with.  Includes the confrontation clause 

6th amendment 

500

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in federal civil cases where the disputed value exceeds $20

7th amendment 

Amendments Part 3

100

This amendment abolished slavery 

13th amendment 

200

This amendment applied the bill of rights to the states on a case by case basis.  Equal protection clause is included 

14th amendment 

300

Which amendments are considered the Civil War Amendments?

13, 14, 15

400

Which amendment is the only amendment that exists  for the purpose of amending another amendment?

21st

500

Why is it so hard to amend the constitution?

Answers will vary but must include something about needing the overwhelming majority of federal and state congresses to agree

Misc

100

This group supported the ratification of the constitution 

Federalists

200

"If all Men were Angels, no government would be necessary."- What document is this from and who wrote it?

James Madison: Federalist 51

300

This document was written against the ratification of the constitution and argued that the necessary and proper clause would allow the government to become too powerful 

Brutus 1

400

This document argued that a republic is best for controlling factions, and that the legislative branch needed to be split into 2 houses.

Federalist 10

500

The 14th Amendment is what drove the decision for Supreme Court cases such as Obergfell v. Hodges and this.

Brown v. The Board of Education