Constitution Test

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What are the differences between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
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What are the differences between the articles of confederation and the constitution?
Constitution strengthens central government
What did the anti-Federalists want added to the constitution to limit the power of the national government?
Bill of rights
What term is used to describe the shared powers between national and state government?
Federalism
What is an ex post facto law? What are those laws prohibited by the constitution?
Laws that punish something when. It was legal at that time. Meant to limit national gov. power.
What bodies must approved proposed amendments to the constitution?
Senate proposes (2/3) & senate ratifies (3/4)
Which body of govern worn regulates interstate commerce?
Congress
List three key ideas from the Declaration of Independence:
All men are created equal...
What type of constitution did the framers create?
Republic
(Represented Democracy)
The constitution establishes it's authority on the basis of what when it states "We the People"?
Popular sovereignty
On the subject of political parties what did the constitution say?
Nothing
What is the constitutional role of the Executive Branch?Enforces lawsWhat are the presidents formal powers?Chief executive, Commander chief & can make treatiesWhat are the formal qualifications for a person to be elected president?35 yrs ↑must have lived 14 years in the states and native born citizenWat are the presidents formal military powers?Commander chief: Deploy troops BUT cannot declare war (congress does)Why does a president utilize his veto power? Does the president have the power to line-item veto?-To reject bills -NoWhat branch is responsible for malign laws?Legislative Branch (Congress)According to the constitution, what is the biggest congressional check on Presidential war power?Approval of budget ($$$)Article 1, section 8, clause 18:The Elastic clause, the Necessary and Proper clause.What is the effect of the necessary and proper clause?how does it effect Congress power?Expands national powerWhat congressional power has been used most often to expand the power of the federal government?Commerce clauseWhat happens to bill after both houses of congress have passed it?Sent to the presidentWhat is the length of term for senators6What is the length of term for US representatives?2What are the major expressed powers of congress?Congress can declare warWhat is the power a court has to declare a law of congress unconstitutional?Judicial review