April 11th

Question 1

Six basic principles of the Constitution

Answer 1

Limited government, popular sovereignty, judicial review, separation of powers, federalism, checks and balances

Question 2

Which supreme court case solidified judicial review

Answer 2

Marbury vs. Madison

Question 3

How many amendments have been made to the Constitution in total

Answer 3

27

Question 4

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights

Answer 4

10

Question 5

Are amendments sent to the president for approval

Answer 5

No

Question 6

Explain a formal amendment

Answer 6

A written change to the Constitution

Question 7

Explain an informal amendment

Answer 7

A change made through tradition, executive orders, or more

Question 8

Choose three bill of rights amendments and explain

Answer 8

First - freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition; second - right to bear arms; third - freedom from quartering soldiers in times of peace

Question 9

Describe a grand jury

Answer 9

12-23 members, determines if there is enough evidence to go trial

Question 10

Describe a trial jury

Answer 10

12 members, determines guilt or innocence

Question 11

Explain the 13th amendment

Answer 11

Abolishes slavery

Question 12

Explain the 14th amendment

Answer 12

Defines citizenship, due process, and equal protection

Question 13

Explain the 15th amendment

Answer 13

Right to vote can not be denied based on race

Question 14

Explain the 16th amendment

Answer 14

Congress can tax income

Question 15

Explain the 18th amendment

Answer 15

Prohibits the sale and consumption of alcohol

Question 16

Explain the 19th amendment

Answer 16

Women’s suffrage

Question 17

Explain the 21st amendment

Answer 17

Repeals the 18th amendment

Question 18

Explain the 22nd amendment

Answer 18

Two term limit on the presidency

Question 19

Explain the 24th amendment

Answer 19

Bans the poll tax

Question 20

Explain the 25th amendment

Answer 20

line of succession for the presidency

Question 21

explain the 26th amendment

Answer 21

right to vote at 18 years old

Question 22

whoops

Answer 22

eek

Question 23

name the president of US

Answer 23

Donald Trump

Question 24

Name the exception to the privileges and immunities clause

Answer 24

State universities can charge out of state students more for tuition

Question 25

the branches of the federal government and what they do

Answer 25

judicial interprets the constitutionality of laws, executive enforces laws, and legislative creates laws

Question 26

two formal amendment processes

Answer 26

1 - Congress proposes and it is ratified by conventions in 3/4 of the states 2 - proposed by a convention and ratified in 3/4 states

Question 27

powers shared between federal and state government

Answer 27

concurrent powers

Question 28

powers specifically given to the National government

Answer 28

delegated powers

Question 29

powers given specifically to state governments

Answer 29

reserved powers

Question 30

division of powers between a central government and several regional governments

Answer 30

federalism

Question 31

a person accused of a crime in one state is returned for trial to that state by the police of another state

Answer 31

extradition

Question 32

governmental system having basic political powers distributed among three distinct and independent branches

Answer 32

separation of powers

Question 33

president's rejection of an act of Congress

Answer 33

veto

Question 34

part of the constitution that stops states from discriminating against other state's residents

Answer 34

Privileges and Immunities Clause

Question 35

States must honor eachother's laws and court decisions

Answer 35

Full Faith and Credit Clause