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Article I, Section 8

Describes the powers granted to Congress.

Powers given to Congress

1. Taxation 2. Regulation of commerce 3. Declaring war 4. Establishing post offices 5. Coining money.

Powers denied to Congress

Examples include the suspension of Habeas Corpus, passing ex post facto laws, and granting titles of nobility.

What are states NOT permitted to do according to the Constitution?

States cannot enter treaties, coin money, or impair contracts.

Bicameralism

The division of the legislature into two separate assemblies or chambers.

Elastic Clause

Also known as the Necessary and Proper Clause; it allows Congress to make laws necessary to carry out its powers.

Power granted to Congress, prohibited to states

II. Declare war.

Presidents are elected by the __.

Electoral College.

Duties and obligations of the presidency

Found in Article II of the Constitution.

Powers of the president expressed in the Constitution EXCEPT

Vetoes can be overridden by Congress.

Article III

Describes the judicial branch of the government.

Courts identified in the constitution

Supreme Court and inferior courts.

Who creates new courts if necessary?

Congress.

Function of Article IV of the Constitution

Establishes the responsibilities and duties of the states and the federal government.

Aspect requiring states to recognize legal documents

Full Faith and Credit Clause.

Who ratifies amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

State legislatures or conventions.

Authority of the Senate to approve or reject presidential actions

Advice and Consent.

Power to declare actions unconstitutional

Judicial Review.

Sharing of government authority between national and state governments

Federalism.

How are seats in the House of Representatives apportioned?

Based on the population of each state.

Term of office for a U.S. Representative

Two years.

How are seats in the Senate apportioned?

Two per state, regardless of population.

Filled by an election by voters originally

House of Representatives.

The elastic clause grants Congress __.

The authority to make laws deemed necessary and proper for executing its powers.

Article V of the U.S. Constitution focuses on

The amendment process.

Article VI of the U.S. Constitution focuses on

The supremacy of the Constitution and the federal government.

Article VII of the U.S. Constitution focuses on

The ratification process of the Constitution.

Source of authority of the United States government

The Constitution.

How old to serve in the House of Representatives?

At least 25 years old.

U.S. Representative citizenship requirement

Must be a citizen for at least 7 years.

How old to serve in the Senate?

At least 30 years old.

Senate citizenship requirement

Must be a citizen for at least 9 years.

Type of government required for states in Section 4 of Article IV

Republican form of government.

Part of the Constitution declaring federal supremacy

Supremacy Clause.

Term for powers shared by federal and state governments

Concurrent powers.

Term for powers given only to state governments

Reserved powers.

First ten amendments

Bill of Rights.

Grouping of 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments

Reconstruction Amendments.

Right NOT protected by the 1st amendment

Right to bear arms.

Amendment describing presidential succession

25th Amendment.

Amendment including “right to bear arms”

2nd Amendment.

20th amendment topic

Lame Duck period for Congress and the presidency.

NOT a trial procedure protected by the 6th amendment

Grand jury indictment.

Amendment creating prohibition

18th Amendment.

Amendment repealing prohibition

21st Amendment.

19th amendment voting rights

Gave women the right to vote.

26th amendment voting rights

Gave 18-year-olds the right to vote.

15th amendment voting rights

Prohibited discrimination based on race.

Amendment requiring states to provide individuals rights from other amendments

14th Amendment.

Amendment setting presidential term limits

22nd Amendment.