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

Answer 1 – 10 What is the “Elastic Clause” (Necessary and Proper Clause) of the Constitution?

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

Answer 1 – 20 What is the Supremacy clause?

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

Answer 1 – 30 What is the president’s power to call special sessions of Congress?

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

Answer 1 – 40 What is the attempt by Congress to amend the Constitution?

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

Answer 1 – 50 What is the Founders didn’t want a strong single executive?

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

Answer 2 – 10 What is the 15th amendment?

Question Made it legal for happy hour again

Answer 2 – 20 What is the 21st amendment?

Question Yelling “FIRE!” in a crowded theater

Answer 2 – 30 What is an example of limits on free speech?

Question a point of controversy when it comes to the death penalty

Answer 2 – 40 What is the 8th amendment?

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

Answer 2 – 50 What is the 22nd amendment?

Question An Executive Branch check on the Judicial Branch.

Answer 3 – 10 What is appointing federal judges?

Question Executive Branch check on the Legislative Branch.

Answer 3 – 20 What is vetoing bills?

Question Judicial Branch check on the Executive Branch

Answer 3 – 30 What is once appointed for life, the judges in the Judicial Branch are free from control from the executive branch

Question Judicial Branch check on the Legislative Branch

Answer 3 – 40 What is Rules on constitutionality of laws?

Question Legislative Branch check on the Judicial Branch.

Answer 3 – 50 Senate Confirms appointment of federal judges

Question Legislative Branch check on the Executive Branch.

Answer 4 – 10 What is Congress may override presidential vetoes with a two- thirds vote?

Question The main function or purpose of the Executive Branch.

Answer 4 – 20 What is to enforce laws?

Question The main function or purpose of the Legislative Branch.

Answer 4 – 30 What is to make the laws?

Question Where the rights of the people are found.

Answer 4 – 40 What are the Bill of Rights, or the first 10 Amendments?

Question Highest praise in Ms. Rush’s classroom

Answer 4 – 50 What are Whooshes?