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What does Article IV of the Constitution address?

The States.

What is the purpose of Article V in the Constitution?

It outlines the amendment process.

What is the Bill of Rights?

The first ten amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual rights.

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

Ten amendments.

What does the Supremacy Clause in Article VI state?

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

What is the ratification process according to Article VII?

It describes how the Constitution is to be ratified.

What are the three types of powers in the Constitution?

Delegated, Concurrent, Reserved.

What are the categories of powers identified in the Constitution?

Expressed, Implied, Inherent.

What are the 6 Principles of the Constitution?

Popular Sovereignty, Limited Government, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Federalism.

Name one amendment outside of the Bill of Rights.

12th, 17th, 20th, 22nd, or 25th.

What is an example of a US territory?

Puerto Rico.

Who can be impeached?

The President, federal judges, and other federal officials.

What role do the House and Senate play in impeachment?

The House can impeach, while the Senate conducts the trial and decides on removal.

What types of punishments can be assigned during impeachment?

Removal from office and disqualification from holding future office.

Which presidents have been impeached?

Andrew Johnson, Bill Clinton, and Donald Trump.