1. Quiz Word Bank Shay’s Rebellion Shay’s Rebellion Necessary and Proper Clause Necessary and Proper Clause Limited Government Limited Government Reserved Powers Reserved Powers Bacon’s Rebellion Bacon’s Rebellion Executive Branch Executive Branch Legislative Branch Legislative Branch Supremacy Clause Supremacy Clause Extradition Extradition Popular Sovereignty Popular Sovereignty Enlightenment Enlightenment Separation of Powers Separation of Powers Concurrent Powers Concurrent Powers Checks and Balances Checks and Balances Ratify Ratify Articles of Confederation Articles of Confederation US Constitution US Constitution One One Federalism Federalism Preamble Preamble Article five Article five Judicial Branch Judicial Branch Enumerated or Expressed Powers Enumerated or Expressed Powers Full Faith and Credit Clause Full Faith and Credit Clause 3/5 Compromise 3/5 Compromise State Respect Clause State Respect Clause

2. Constitution is over 200 years old Constitution still functions because of its flexibility (think: Necessary & Proper Clause, implied powers, elastic clause) The Constitution was only meant to be a blueprint or framework

3. Changing the Constitution Amendment: An addition to the Constitution adding a requirement which had not previously been there -two step process: proposal and ratification Interpretation: Strict vs. Loose How closely should be follow the words of the Constitution?

4. Proposing Amendments -Described in Article 5 -Must first be proposed (suggested) -two methods of proposing an amendment 2/3 of Both Houses of Congress National Convention called by 2/3 of states -Similar to the Constitutional Convention (1 or more amendments could be proposed) -only method ever used is 2/3 of Congress

5. Ratifying Amendments -Must first be proposed -must be ratified by 3/4 of the states -There are two ways to do this by state legislatures (i.e. the General Assembly of NC) by state conventions (completely different body than the legislature) -Intentionally a difficult process only make changes when really needed

6. Necessary and Proper Clause -Necessary and Proper Clause- Statement in Article I of the Constitution that allows Congress to stretch its enumerated powers to do almost anything in the best interests of the citizens---Elastic Clause -Article 1 describes the power but does not define the power specifically -most interpretation occurs with this phrase What exactly is necessary and proper? A very lenient clause -Implied Powers -Powers that are not specifically written in the Constitution but are interpreted to exist -Constitution is a flexible document

7. Interpretation -Three types of Interpretation strict—based on actual wording of Constitution loose—based on implied meanings of passages original intent —based on what founding fathers meant the Constitution to say -Final Interpretation of the Constitution - Handled by the Supreme Court -This opinion changes over time also because new judges have different opinions. - President will try to pick a judge with similar opinions