AP GOV CONSTITUTION AND POLITICS QUIZ

What power does Congress have under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1?

Congress can collect taxes, pay debts, provide for national defense, and spend for the general welfare.

What power does Congress have under Article I, Section 8, Clause 2?

Congress can borrow money on the credit of the United States

What is the Commerce Clause? Article I, Section 8, Clause 3

Congress can regulate commerce with foreign nations, between the states, and with Native American tribes.

What does clause 4 allow Congress to do? Article I, Section 8, Clause 4

Congress can establish uniform laws for citizenship/naturalization and bankruptcy?

What monetary powers does Congress have?Article I, Section 8, Clause 5

Congress can coin money, regulate its value, and establish standards for weights and measures.

What does Clause 6 cover? Article I, Section 8, Clause 6

Congress can punish counterfeiting of US money and securities.

What postal power does have Congress?Article I, Section 8, Clause 7

Congress can establish post offices and postal roads.

How can congress protect authors and inventors? Article I, Section 8, Clause 8

Congress can grant copyrights and patents for limited periods of time.

What court power does Congress have? Article I, Section 8, Clause 9

Congress can create federal courts below the supreme court.

What crimes can Congress define and punish under Article I, Section 8, Clause 10?

Piracy,, serious crimes committed at sea, and offenses against international law.

What war powers does congress have under Article I, Section 8, Clause 11?

Congress can declare war, grant letters, of marque and reprisal, and make rules about captures during war.

What power does Congress have over the Army in Article I, Section 8, Clause 12?

Congress can raise and support armies, but Army funding cannot be appropriated for more than two years at a time.

What power does Congress have over the navy in Article I, Section 8, Clause 13?

Congress can provide and maintain a Navy.

What does Article I, Section 8, Clause 14 allow?

Congress can make rules governing and regulating the armed forces.

When can Congress call forth the militia? Article I, Section 8, Clause 15

To enforce federal laws, suppress insurrections, and repel invasions.

What power does Congress have over the militia? Article I, Section 8, Clause 16

Congress can organize, arm, and discipline the militia. States keep authority to appoint officers and train the militia as Congress directs.

What does Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 give control over?

Congress has legislative authority over Washington DC and certain federal properties.

What is the necessary and proper clause? Article I, Section 8, Clause 18

Congress can make laws needed to carry out its constitutional powers.

Who has the executive power? Article 2, Section 1

The executive power is vested in the president of the United States

How long is a presidential Term? Article 2, Section 1

four years

What are the constitutional qualifications to be President? Article 2, Section 1

The president must be a natural-born citizen, at least 35 years old, and have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.

What does the President promise in the oath of office? Article 2, Section 1

To faithfully execute the office and preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution.

What is the President’s military role? Article 2, Section 2

The president is Commander in Chief of the US armed forces.

What can the President require from executive department Heads? Article 2, Section 2

The president can require written opinions from the heads of executive departments.

What person powers does the president have? Article 2, Section 2

The president can grand reprieves and pardons for federal offenses, except in impeachment cases.

What treaty power does the President have? Article 2, Section 2

The President can make treaties with the advice and consent of the Senate. Two thirds of senators present must agree.

Who can the President nominate? Article 2, Section 2

The president can nominate ambassadors, Supreme Court justices, and other federal officers, generally with Senate approval.

What is a recess appointment? Article 2, Section 2

The President can temporarily fill certain vacancies that occur during a Senate recess.

What must the President report to Congress? Article 2, Section 3

The president gives congress Information about the State of the Union and recommends measures considered necessary.

Can the President call Congress into session? Article 2, Section 3

Yes, The President may convene Congress on extraordinary occasions.

What diplomatic duty does the President have? Article 2, Section 3

The President receives ambassadors and other public ministers.

What is the Take Care Clause? Article 2, Section 3

The President must take care that federal laws are faithfully executed.

What does the President do for US officers? Article 2, Section 3

The President commissions officers of the United States.

Why can a President, Vice President, or civil officer be removed from office? Article 2, Section 4

They can be removed after impeachment and conviction for treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors.

Amendment 1: What does the 1st Amendment protect?

Freedom of Religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. (RAAPS)

Amendment 2: What does the 2nd Amendment protect?

The constitutional right to keep and bear arms.

Amendment 3: What does the 3rd Amendment protect against?

The government generally cannot force people to house soldiers in their homes.

Amendment 4: What does the 4th Amendment protect against?

Unreasonable searches and seizures. It also establishes requirements for warrants.

Amendment 5: What rights are protected by the 5th Amendment?

Due process, protection against double jeopardy and compelled self-incrimination, grand jury protections in certain federal cases, and compensation when private property is taken for public use.

Amendment 6: What does the 6th Amendment protect?

Rights of criminal defendants, including a speedy and public trial, impartial jury, knowing the accusation, witnesses, and assistance of an attorney.

Amendment 7: What does the 7th Amendment protect?

The right to a jury trial in certain federal civil cases.

Amendment 8: What does the 8th Amendment prohibit?

Excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Amendment 9: What does the 9th Amendment mean

People have rights beyond the rights specifically listed in the constitution.

Amendment 10: What does the 10th Amendment mean?

Powers not given to the federal government and not prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people.

14th Amendment, Section 1, Citizenship Clause: What is the Citizenship Clause?

People born or naturalized in the United States and subject to its jurisdiction are citizens of the United States and of the state where they live.

14th Amendment, Section 1, Privleges or Immunities Clause: What is the Privileges or Immunities Clause?

States cannot make or enforce that abridge the privileges or immunities of US citizens.

14th Amendment, Section 1, Due Process Clause: What is the Due process Clause?

States cannot deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.

14th Amendment, Section 1, Equal Protection Clause: What is the Equal Protection Cause?

States cannot deny any person within their jurisdiction equal protection of the laws.