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This states that the national government’s powers include implied powers that are not specifically listed in the Constitution

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What is the “Elastic Clause” (Necessary and Proper Clause) of the Constitution?

Question 1 - 20

This establishes the Constitution, laws of the National government, and treaties as the supreme law of the land.

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What is the Supremacy clause?

Question 1 - 30

ONE of the executive branch’s checks on the legislative branches. (Hint- Refer to Powers Given to Executive Branch)

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What is the president’s power to call special sessions of Congress?

Question 1 - 40

An action Congress can take if the Supreme Court declares a federal law unconstitutional.

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What is the attempt by Congress to amend the Constitution?

Question 1 - 50

The original powers granted to the President (Executive Branch) are evidence that the Founders did not want…

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What is the Founders didn’t want a strong single executive?

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Gave ALL males over the age of 21 the right to vote

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What is the 15th amendment?

Question 2 - 20

Made it legal for happy hour again

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What is the 21st amendment?

Question 2 - 30

• Yelling “FIRE!” in a crowded theater

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What is an example of limits on free speech?

Question 2 - 40

a point of controversy when it comes to the death penalty

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What is the 8th amendment?

Question 2 - 50

President Franklin D. Roosevelt would have violated this amendment if it were ratified prior to his term in office

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What is the 22nd amendment?

Question 3 - 10

An Executive Branch check on the Judicial Branch.

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What is appointing federal judges?

Question 3 - 20

Executive Branch check on the Legislative Branch.

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What is vetoing bills?

Question 3 - 30

Judicial Branch check on the Executive Branch

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What is once appointed for life, the judges in the Judicial Branch are free from control from the executive branch

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Judicial Branch check on the Legislative Branch

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What is Rules on constitutionality of laws?

Question 3 - 50

Legislative Branch check on the Judicial Branch.

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Senate Confirms appointment of federal judges

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Legislative Branch check on the Executive Branch.

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What is Congress may override presidential vetoes with a two-thirds vote?

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The main function or purpose of the Executive Branch.

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What is to enforce laws?

Question 4 - 30

The main function or purpose of the Legislative Branch.

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What is to make the laws?

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Where the rights of the people are found.

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What are the Bill of Rights, or the first 10 Amendments?

Question 4 - 50

Highest praise in Ms. Rush’s classroom

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What are Whooshes?