AZ & Federal Government
When was the Constitution signed and sent to the states for ratification? - ANS
September 17, 1787
Which political doctrine is woven throughout the Constitution to ensure that the United
States does not have a too much power in one branch of government? - ANS
Separation of Powers
Federalism is based upon political power that is: - ANS shared between national and
local governments
The War Powers Act has been described as representing both the Separation of
Powers doctrine as well as what other political doctrine threaded throughout the U.S.
Constitution? - ANS Checks and Balances
Which three "issues" would definitely violate the "privileges and immunities" clause of
Article IV? - ANS 300 day residency requirement for voting, denial to sit for the state
bar, 10 year residency requirement for in-state tuition.
The U.S. Senate failed to pass the Balanced Budget Amendment in 1996 and 1997. If
the effort had been successful, what steps would have been necessary for this proposal
to become a permanent amendment to the Constitution? - ANS Two-thirds of both
houses vote to propose an amendment and three-fourths of the states ratify the
proposal.
Which three historical agreements paved the way for the U.S. Constitution to be written
with limited governmental powers and specific guaranteed rights afforded to the people.
- ANS Emancipation Proclamation, 3/5s Compromise, Magna Carta
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution originated in the Magna Carta? - ANS Due
process law
The Articles of Confederation allowed the states to stay loosely together after the War
for Independence. It was plagued, however, with challenges. What were significant
drawbacks to the AoC? - ANS It did not allow for a central authority or federal court
system
When was the Constitution signed and sent to the states for ratification? - ANS
September 17, 1787
Which political doctrine is woven throughout the Constitution to ensure that the United
States does not have a too much power in one branch of government? - ANS
Separation of Powers
Federalism is based upon political power that is: - ANS shared between national and
local governments
The War Powers Act has been described as representing both the Separation of
Powers doctrine as well as what other political doctrine threaded throughout the U.S.
Constitution? - ANS Checks and Balances
Which three "issues" would definitely violate the "privileges and immunities" clause of
Article IV? - ANS 300 day residency requirement for voting, denial to sit for the state
bar, 10 year residency requirement for in-state tuition.
The U.S. Senate failed to pass the Balanced Budget Amendment in 1996 and 1997. If
the effort had been successful, what steps would have been necessary for this proposal
to become a permanent amendment to the Constitution? - ANS Two-thirds of both
houses vote to propose an amendment and three-fourths of the states ratify the
proposal.
Which three historical agreements paved the way for the U.S. Constitution to be written
with limited governmental powers and specific guaranteed rights afforded to the people.
- ANS Emancipation Proclamation, 3/5s Compromise, Magna Carta
What aspect of the U.S. Constitution originated in the Magna Carta? - ANS Due
process law
The Articles of Confederation allowed the states to stay loosely together after the War
for Independence. It was plagued, however, with challenges. What were significant
drawbacks to the AoC? - ANS It did not allow for a central authority or federal court
system
