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Constitution Test Review

Terms in this set (58)

Article 1
Legislative Branch—Makes the laws

Section 1 creates the U. S. Congress

Section 2 & 3 sets forth details about the House of Representatives & the Senate, explains how to make laws, list the types of laws Congress may pass, & names powers that Congress does not have
Article 2
a. Executive Branch—Carries out the laws (enforces)

details the powers & duties of the president

describes qualifications for the office & procedures for electing the president

provides for a vice president
Article 3
Judicial Branch—Interprets the laws

Establishes a Supreme Court

National government the power to create lower federal courts

outlines the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court & other federal courts to rule on cases

defines treason against the United states
Article 4
Explains the relationship of the states to one another & to the national government

requires states to citizens of other states the same rights as its own citizens

addresses admitting new states

guarantees that the national government will protect the states against invasion or domestic violence
Article 5
explains the ways to Amend the Constitution
Article 6
Supremacy Clause

Constitution, laws passed by Congress, & treaties of the United States are the
Highest law of the land
Article 7
Ratification of the Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
Government authority comes from the people
Federalism
Power is divided between the national & state governments.
Separation of Powers
Power divided between the 3 Branches
Checks and Balances
Each branch of government exercises some control over the other branches
Judicial Review
Power of the courts to declare law & actions of local, state, & national governments invalid if they violate the Constitution-Marbury V. Madison
Limited Government
Constitution limits the actions of government by listing powers it does & does not have.
Legislative Branch
Enumerated Powers - Article 1 Section 8
5 deal with economic matters—levy taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce, coin money, & to punish counterfeiting
7 deal with defense:
1.declare war
2.raise & support armed forces
3.organize the militia

Provides for naturalizing citizens & establishing post offices & courts

#18—Elastic Clause—Congress has the right to make all laws "necessary & proper" to carry out the other expressed powers
1.Lets Congress stretch its power to meet situations that the Founders could not anticipate
2.McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Executive Branch
1. Commander in chief of the armed forces & the state militias
2. appoints executive department heads with Senate approval
3. can pardon people convicted of federal crimes, except in cases of impeachment, or to reduce a person's jail sentence or fine
4. To make treaties, with the advice & consent of the senate
5. To appoint ambassadors, federal judges, & other top officials with Senate approval
6. delivers an annual State of the Union message to Congress & other messages to Congress
7. Call Congress into special session when necessary
8. To meet with heads of state, ambassadors, & other foreign officials
9. To commission all military officers of the United states
10. To ensure that the laws of Congress are "faithfully executed"
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