THE BAR NEW EXAM!!!
A constitution - ANSWER the principle, structure and laws to establish and support the
gov. Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from
tyranny/ total power.
Constitution - ANSWER The united states constitution
Preamble - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Article, Section, Clause
popular sovereignty - ANSWER Rule by the People
federalism - ANSWER The division of power of the national government
exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - ANSWER National government powers
concurrent powers - ANSWER shared powers between the national gov and state
Separation of Power- ANSWER To divide the government into three branches to have
checks and balances on the executive. Afraid it would be a three-headed monster.
Checks and Balances- ANSWER Checks and balances- a way to make sure
pre-determined parts of the government don't have too much power
, Government Limitations- ANSWER The government is a system of government that is
bound to certain principles of action by state constitution.
Article I - ANSWER legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
bicameral - ANSWER having two branches in congress- great compromise
House of Representatives - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Redrawing representation in the legislative body.
enumerated or expressed powers - ANSWER how three separate government branches
of the central government function- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
implied powers - ANSWER powers not directly named in the Constitution but implied-
named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
elastic clause- ANSWER 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- ANSWER to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the
several states, and tribes- huge congressional power
power of the purse- ANSWER The influence that legislatures have over public policy-
huge congressional power
Congress non-legislative powers - ANSWER investigate- president and institutions
impeach- make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty
A constitution - ANSWER the principle, structure and laws to establish and support the
gov. Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from
tyranny/ total power.
Constitution - ANSWER The united states constitution
Preamble - ANSWER 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. - ANSWER Article, Section, Clause
popular sovereignty - ANSWER Rule by the People
federalism - ANSWER The division of power of the national government
exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - ANSWER National government powers
concurrent powers - ANSWER shared powers between the national gov and state
Separation of Power- ANSWER To divide the government into three branches to have
checks and balances on the executive. Afraid it would be a three-headed monster.
Checks and Balances- ANSWER Checks and balances- a way to make sure
pre-determined parts of the government don't have too much power
, Government Limitations- ANSWER The government is a system of government that is
bound to certain principles of action by state constitution.
Article I - ANSWER legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
bicameral - ANSWER having two branches in congress- great compromise
House of Representatives - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Redrawing representation in the legislative body.
enumerated or expressed powers - ANSWER how three separate government branches
of the central government function- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
implied powers - ANSWER powers not directly named in the Constitution but implied-
named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
elastic clause- ANSWER 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- ANSWER to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the
several states, and tribes- huge congressional power
power of the purse- ANSWER The influence that legislatures have over public policy-
huge congressional power
Congress non-legislative powers - ANSWER investigate- president and institutions
impeach- make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty
