THE BAR EXAM!!! Questions & Answers
a constitution - ✔ the principle, structure and laws to set up and support the gov. Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from tyranny/ total power.
Constitution - ✔ The united states constitution
Preamble - ✔ The opening paragraph of the Constitution and tells what founding fathers set to do. Structure of what we need to do
How the constitution is organized. - ✔ Article, Section, Clause
popular sovereignty - ✔ Rule by the People
federalism - ✔ The division of power of the national government
exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - ✔ National government powers
concurrent powers - ✔ shared powers between the national gov and state
separation of powers - ✔ separating the government into three branches to have checks and balances on the executive. Afraid this would become a three headed monster.
checks and balances - ✔ A way to make sure certain parts of the government doesn't have too much power
what limits the government - ✔ a system of government that is bound to certain principles of action by a state constitution.
Article I - ✔ legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
bicameral - ✔ having two branches in congress- great compromise House of Representatives - ✔ represents the people- based on population- Lower house but bigger with 435 members with 2 year terms. Each state has at least 1 member. 25 years or up 7 years a citizen and lives in state- serve district
reapportionment - ✔ Changing representation in the legislative body.
enumerated or expressed powers - ✔ how three distinct government branches of the central government work- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
implied powers - ✔ powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed- named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
elastic clause - ✔ to make laws (carry out) necessary and proper for
the powers of the government- Keeps in tact and says what is and isn't. allows congress to stretch its powers
commerce power - ✔ to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the several states, and tribes- huge congressional power
power of the purse - ✔ The influence that legislatures have over public policy- huge congressional power
Congress non-legislative powers - ✔ investigate- president and instititions impeach- make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty confirm- presidential treaties (senate)
Speaker of the House - ✔ House of Representatives- leader of majority party second in line to presidency
President Pro Tempore - ✔ The senate- Leader of majority party, third in line to presidency, ceremonial position.
Chief Executive - ✔ Enforces Federal Laws, appoints officials (confirmed by senate)
a constitution - ✔ the principle, structure and laws to set up and support the gov. Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from tyranny/ total power.
Constitution - ✔ The united states constitution
Preamble - ✔ The opening paragraph of the Constitution and tells what founding fathers set to do. Structure of what we need to do
How the constitution is organized. - ✔ Article, Section, Clause
popular sovereignty - ✔ Rule by the People
federalism - ✔ The division of power of the national government
exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - ✔ National government powers
concurrent powers - ✔ shared powers between the national gov and state
separation of powers - ✔ separating the government into three branches to have checks and balances on the executive. Afraid this would become a three headed monster.
checks and balances - ✔ A way to make sure certain parts of the government doesn't have too much power
what limits the government - ✔ a system of government that is bound to certain principles of action by a state constitution.
Article I - ✔ legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
bicameral - ✔ having two branches in congress- great compromise House of Representatives - ✔ represents the people- based on population- Lower house but bigger with 435 members with 2 year terms. Each state has at least 1 member. 25 years or up 7 years a citizen and lives in state- serve district
reapportionment - ✔ Changing representation in the legislative body.
enumerated or expressed powers - ✔ how three distinct government branches of the central government work- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
implied powers - ✔ powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed- named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
elastic clause - ✔ to make laws (carry out) necessary and proper for
the powers of the government- Keeps in tact and says what is and isn't. allows congress to stretch its powers
commerce power - ✔ to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the several states, and tribes- huge congressional power
power of the purse - ✔ The influence that legislatures have over public policy- huge congressional power
Congress non-legislative powers - ✔ investigate- president and instititions impeach- make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty confirm- presidential treaties (senate)
Speaker of the House - ✔ House of Representatives- leader of majority party second in line to presidency
President Pro Tempore - ✔ The senate- Leader of majority party, third in line to presidency, ceremonial position.
Chief Executive - ✔ Enforces Federal Laws, appoints officials (confirmed by senate)
