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Confrontation Clause - Answer-in a criminal proceeding the defendant has the
opportunity to face the witness and cross-examines them, to object to the testimony. It
is designed to prevent a defendant from being convicted based on written evidence
without having the opportunity to face their accuser and test their honesty and
truthfulness before a jury.
/.Advice and consent - Answer-Reserves to the Senate power and oversight over
certain activities of the executive branch. The senate can tell the president no and the
president has to listen.
/.Speech and debate - Answer-Protects members of Congress from having to worry that
anything they say in the course of legislative activities will implicate them in a lawsuit.
Congressmembers cant get sued for things (within reason) that they say in session (ex.
Pepsi cant sue Senator Jim for saying that hes not going to vote for a bill because Pepsi
is gross while on the Senate floor)
/.Commander in Chief clause - Answer-The president can tell the Army and Navy when
they're in active service what to do and they have to do it.
/.Copyright Clause - Answer-Authors or inventors can claim right to their work and have
it so that no one else takes credit. Usually last for 70 years after creator dies but not
always.
/.General Welfare Clause - Answer-Congress has the right to create and enforce taxes,
duties, imposts, excises, etc, to provide for the welfare and defense of the United States
and pay off debts.
/.Fifth amendment Due Process clause - Answer-Requires the COURT to respect all
rights and protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution and all applicable statutes and
give fair and just judicial proceedings.
/.Fourteenth amendment Due Process clause - Answer-The STATE cant make or
enforce any law interfering with the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United
States or deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law or
deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
/.Interstate Commerce Clause - Answer-Gives Congress the power to regulate
commerce
with foreign countries, between states, and with Natives on reservations
, /.Spending Clause - Answer-Congress has the power to tax citizens to pay debts and
provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. Can be used
to withhold funding from states.
/.Equal Protection Clause - Answer-The government has to treat all people equally.
Clause only talks about certain groups though.
/.War Clause - Answer-Gives Congress the power to declare war, allow Marque and
Reprisal (the head of a government authorizes a private ship to capture enemy
vessels), make rules concerning land and water
/.Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) - Answer-The federal government can
make any law it deems proper under one single condition: the law must be completely
necessary to "execute" all of the aforementioned delegated powers.
/.Naturalization Clause - Answer-Congress has complete authority over how such a
citizenship may be obtained.
/.Takings Clause - Answer-Private property cant be taken and/or used without just
compensation (paid at or above market value)
/.Enumerated Powers - Answer-Powers granted to the Federal government, specifically
Congress that are explicitly stated in the Constitution
/.Implied Powers - Answer-Derived by the Necessary and Proper Clause, which allows
Congress to act in any way which can be claimed "necessary and proper" for the
legislative branch.
/.Establishment Clause - Answer-Prohibits the government from establishing an
Religion. Laws also cant favor or punish any particular religion.
/.Grand Jury's clause - Answer-If one could serve the death penalty for a crime they
have the right to a grand jury. (grand jury decides if someone should be charged, but a
trial jury decides if someone is guilty (grand jury only needs probable cause to return an
indictment))
/.Privileges and Immunities clause - Answer-Prevents states from discriminating against
citizens of other states. You get the same rights in every state.
/.Supremacy Clause - Answer-The federal government's laws and the Constitution takes
precedence over a state's laws or their constitution.
/.Free Exercise Clause - Answer-Protects citizens' rights to practice their own religion
/.Search and Seizure Clause - Answer-The government cannot search or seize
someone's home and/or belongings without probable cause
Confrontation Clause - Answer-in a criminal proceeding the defendant has the
opportunity to face the witness and cross-examines them, to object to the testimony. It
is designed to prevent a defendant from being convicted based on written evidence
without having the opportunity to face their accuser and test their honesty and
truthfulness before a jury.
/.Advice and consent - Answer-Reserves to the Senate power and oversight over
certain activities of the executive branch. The senate can tell the president no and the
president has to listen.
/.Speech and debate - Answer-Protects members of Congress from having to worry that
anything they say in the course of legislative activities will implicate them in a lawsuit.
Congressmembers cant get sued for things (within reason) that they say in session (ex.
Pepsi cant sue Senator Jim for saying that hes not going to vote for a bill because Pepsi
is gross while on the Senate floor)
/.Commander in Chief clause - Answer-The president can tell the Army and Navy when
they're in active service what to do and they have to do it.
/.Copyright Clause - Answer-Authors or inventors can claim right to their work and have
it so that no one else takes credit. Usually last for 70 years after creator dies but not
always.
/.General Welfare Clause - Answer-Congress has the right to create and enforce taxes,
duties, imposts, excises, etc, to provide for the welfare and defense of the United States
and pay off debts.
/.Fifth amendment Due Process clause - Answer-Requires the COURT to respect all
rights and protections afforded by the U.S. Constitution and all applicable statutes and
give fair and just judicial proceedings.
/.Fourteenth amendment Due Process clause - Answer-The STATE cant make or
enforce any law interfering with the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United
States or deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law or
deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
/.Interstate Commerce Clause - Answer-Gives Congress the power to regulate
commerce
with foreign countries, between states, and with Natives on reservations
, /.Spending Clause - Answer-Congress has the power to tax citizens to pay debts and
provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States. Can be used
to withhold funding from states.
/.Equal Protection Clause - Answer-The government has to treat all people equally.
Clause only talks about certain groups though.
/.War Clause - Answer-Gives Congress the power to declare war, allow Marque and
Reprisal (the head of a government authorizes a private ship to capture enemy
vessels), make rules concerning land and water
/.Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause) - Answer-The federal government can
make any law it deems proper under one single condition: the law must be completely
necessary to "execute" all of the aforementioned delegated powers.
/.Naturalization Clause - Answer-Congress has complete authority over how such a
citizenship may be obtained.
/.Takings Clause - Answer-Private property cant be taken and/or used without just
compensation (paid at or above market value)
/.Enumerated Powers - Answer-Powers granted to the Federal government, specifically
Congress that are explicitly stated in the Constitution
/.Implied Powers - Answer-Derived by the Necessary and Proper Clause, which allows
Congress to act in any way which can be claimed "necessary and proper" for the
legislative branch.
/.Establishment Clause - Answer-Prohibits the government from establishing an
Religion. Laws also cant favor or punish any particular religion.
/.Grand Jury's clause - Answer-If one could serve the death penalty for a crime they
have the right to a grand jury. (grand jury decides if someone should be charged, but a
trial jury decides if someone is guilty (grand jury only needs probable cause to return an
indictment))
/.Privileges and Immunities clause - Answer-Prevents states from discriminating against
citizens of other states. You get the same rights in every state.
/.Supremacy Clause - Answer-The federal government's laws and the Constitution takes
precedence over a state's laws or their constitution.
/.Free Exercise Clause - Answer-Protects citizens' rights to practice their own religion
/.Search and Seizure Clause - Answer-The government cannot search or seize
someone's home and/or belongings without probable cause
