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24 Cards in this Set
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The founding fathers based the constitution on what two principles?
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Popular sovereignty and limited government
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The first sentence of the constitution is the preamble, which is also known as what?
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The introduction
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Why is it important that the constitution be flexible in its meaning?
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County changes
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The Elastic clause is also known as what?
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Necessary & proper clause |
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How many times has the constitution been amended?
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27 times
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The legislative branch is also known as what? |
Article I
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Article III established which branch of government?
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Judicial
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In what two what ways does the constitution remain a flexible, living document?
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Changes overtime, interpreted different over time
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What requires that states respect each others laws? |
Full faith and credit clause
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Powers assumed under the Elastic clause are called what?
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Implied powers |
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How many articles follow the preamble?
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3 |
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What does the Supremacy clause mean? |
Constitution is the supreme law of the land
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Who is the head of the Executive branch? |
The president |
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Powers given to the state government are called what? |
Reserved powers |
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What established the Constitution as the Supreme law of the land? |
Supreme clause |
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What is the Legislative branch's main job? |
To make lawsa |
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Powers given to the federal government are called what? |
Enumerated or delegated |
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Article I established which branch of government? |
Legislative |
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Shared powers between the federal and state governments are called what?
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Concurrent powers |
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What is the highest court in the land?
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Supreme court |
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What is the executive branch's main job? |
Enforcing the laws |
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Article II established which branch of government? |
Executive |
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Explain the elastic clause? |
Expands the authority of the federal government |
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What is the Judicial branch's main job? |
Make sure laws are applied appropriately |
