Chapter 5: Constitutional Law and Bill of Rights

Question 1

US Constitution developed from:

Answer 1

1778 Articles of Confederation

Question 2

Article 1 established:

Answer 2

US Congress

Question 3

Article 2 established:

Answer 3

Executive Branch

Question 4

Article 3 established:

Answer 4

Federal Court System

Question 5

Article 4+6 and 14th Amendment addresses relationship between:

Answer 5

Federal Government and the States

Question 6

Article 5 provides:

Answer 6

Amendments

Question 7

Article 6 provides in Clause 2 (Supremacy Clause) that:

Answer 7

Federal Law takes precedence over state law

Question 8

Bill of Rights

Answer 8

First 10 amendments of the Constitution

Question 9

Purpose of Constitution:

Answer 9

-national government
-relationship between national and state government
-personal liberty
-enables government to perpetuate (preserve) itself

Question 10

Constitution protects citizens from government by:

Answer 10

-dividing governmental power between federal and state government
-congressional authority is limited

Question 11

10th Amendment:

Answer 11

Power not expressly accorded to federal government in the U.S. Constitution resides in the states or the people

Question 12

Federal Branches

Answer 12

Executive (president), legislative (Congress), judicial (supreme court)

Question 13

Federalism:

Answer 13

-Constitution creates shared power between national, state, and local governments

Question 14

Commerce Clause:

Answer 14

shapes practice of american business

Question 15

Bill of Rights limits and protects:

Answer 15

-limits power between federal and state government
-protects personal freedom

Question 16

Freedom of Religion (1st amendment) forbids:

Answer 16

-official state religion
-undue state interference with religion

Question 17

Freedom of Speech