Constitution

Question 1

When was the constitution first ratified?

Answer 1

Between 1787 and 1790

Question 2

How many articles does the constitution?

Answer 2

7

Question 3

How many times had the constitution been amended by 1787

Answer 3

27

Question 4

What did the first 10 constitutional amendments become?

Answer 4

Bill of Rights

Question 5

How many attempts has there been to amend the constitution and how many have been successful?

Answer 5

12000 and 27 successful

Question 6

What were two plans for counting the population

Answer 6

Virginia Plan and the New Jersey Plan

Question 7

What does the “Virginia Plan” state

Answer 7

Came from states with large populations who want more representation due to their
size

Question 8

What does the “New Jersey” state

Answer 8

Came from states with smaller populations who wanted equal representation across all states

Question 9

What was the 3/5 compromise?

Answer 9

Southern states agreed to count slaves 3/5 of a person

Question 10

Three features of the US Constitution`

Answer 10

Authoritative
Entrenched
Judiciable

Question 11

Emurated (delegated) powers

Answer 11

Powers delegated to the federal government under the constitution

Question 12

Implied Powers

Answer 12

Powers inferred from those delegated in the constitution

Question 13

What is The Necessary and Proper Clause

Answer 13

Congress has the power ‘to make laws which state be necessary and proper’ for carrying into execution

Question 14

What is The Supremacy Clause

Answer 14

The constitution and the laws that shall be made in pursuance thereof shall be the supreme Law of the Land

Question 15

Outline case study “McCullah V Maryland 1819”

Answer 15

Supreme court ruled that the government had the right to create a national bank which the state of Maryland could not tax

Congress has ** enumerated** power to collect tax which means that a national bank was proper and necessary

Question 16

What is commerce

Answer 16

Tax

Question 17

What does Commerce Clause (Article 1, Section 8)

Answer 17

To regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with the Indian tribes

Question 18

Outline the case: “US V Lopez 1995”

Answer 18

Alfonso Lopez violated the “Gun free school zones act” which was created under the interstate commerce clause

However, his charges were dropped because the Supreme Court ruled that Congress was doing something unconstitutional

Question 19

What was the number of colonies who rebelled against Great Britain in 1776

Answer 19

13

Question 20

Who was the author of the Declaration of Independence

Answer 20

Thomas Jefferson

Question 21

Why was the declaration of independence written

Answer 21

To announce and explain separation from Great Britain

Question 22

What year were the articles of Confederation established

Answer 22

1781

Question 23

Complete the gaps:
“No taxation without _____"=

Answer 23

Representation

Question 24

How can the judiciary check the legislative?

Answer 24

Interpreting laws and declaring laws unconstitutional (judicial review)

Question 25

How can the executive check the judiciary?

Answer 25

President appoints judges to fill vacancies President can grant pardons

Question 26

How can the legislative check the judiciary?

Answer 26

Authority to impeach judges Can create lower courts Can propose constitutional amendments to overrule SC decision

Question 27

How can the legislative check the executive

Answer 27

Can override a presidential veto Ratify treaties Refuse presidential appointments Impeach and remove the president from office

Question 28

What are appropriations?

Answer 28

The legislative claiming that laws can't be passed because it's too expensive or a negative use of tax money

Question 29

How can the executive check the legislative

Answer 29

The president can veto bills Can recommend legislation

Question 30

When was the Voting Rights Act enacted?

Answer 30

1965

Question 31

What is the commerce clause?

Answer 31

Congress has the power to "regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the several states and with Indian tribes"

Question 32

What is an example of the commerce clause being enacted?

Answer 32

US v Lopez 1995 "Gun-free School Zones Act" which was created under the interstate commerce clause. Lopez was charged for violating this law but his charges were dropped by the Supreme Court as the federal government was acting unconstitutionally.

Question 33

What is commerce?

Answer 33

Trade

Question 34

Outline the first stage of the amendment process

Answer 34

- A two-third vote of each house of congress proposes amendment - Amendment is proposed by a national convention called by congress

Question 35

Outline the second stage of the amendment process

Answer 35

- The amendment is ratified by 3/4 of the state legislature - Amendment is ratified by 3/4 of the state conventions

Question 36

Why did The Equal Rights Amendment never pass

Answer 36

Due to conflicting views on the role of women in society During the war, it would've meant that women could be conscripted

Question 37

An example of an amendment that wasn't introduced

Answer 37

The District of Columbia Amendment which failed in 1985