AP Gov Quiz 1 Study Guide

Bill of Rights and Article of the Constitution

We the people of the United

States,

in Order to form a more perfect

union,

establish

justice,

insure domestic

tranquility,

provide for the common

defense,

promote the common

welfare,

and secure the Blessings of

Liberty

to ourselves and our

Posterity

do ordain and establish this

Constitution of the United States of America

outlines rules and procedures for the Judicial Branch?

3

Outlines rules and procedures for the Executive Branch?

2

Includes the Supremacy Clause?

6

What is the Supremacy Clause?

Federal laws take priority over state laws

Describes the requirements to ratify the U.S. Constitution?

7

Outlines the rules and procedures for the Legislative Branch?

1

Describes the relationship between states?

4

Outlines the formal process to amend the constitution?

5

How many articles of the constitution?

Seven

What clause states the Constitution and federal laws are supreme law of the land?

The Supremacy Clause

What term means the government can’t take away life, liberty, or property without formal, fair proceedings?

Due Process

What term means the government cannot prohibit people from practicing their religion?

Free Exercise

What term means states must recognize the validity of other states’ public acts, records, and court decisions?

Full Faith & Credit

What term means government officials can’t receive gifts from foreign states without Congress Approval?

Emoluments

What clause means Government can’t endorse or sponsor religion?

Establishment Clause

What term means Cause needs to be shown as to why a prisoner should not be released?

Habeus Corpus (Meaning- Show Me the Body)

What clause means Congress can regularte trade with foreign nations, among states, and with “Indian” tribes.

Commerce

What clause says Congress can exercise “necessary & proper” powers to carry out its expressed powers?

Elastic Clause

What clause states states cannot abridge the civil rights of/discriminate against citizens?

Privileges and Immunities

Bill of Rights: No unreasonable searches and seizures

4th amendment

Free speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

1st amendment

Jury trial for civil cases if at least $20

7th amendment

No quartering troops

3rd amendment

No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, due process, eminent domain

5th amendment

Speedy, public trial with impartial jury and the right to an attorney

6th amendment

People have more rights than enumerated in the constitution

9th amendment

Right to bear arms

2nd amendment

Enumerated rights

Specifically mentioned rights

No excessive bail and no cruel and unusual punishment

8th amendment

Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states

10th amendment