Understanding The Constitution Part 1

The illustration above shows the system selected by the delegates at the Constitutional Convention to balance the power of government between the national government and the states. What is the term associated with the system shown above?

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

Declare War

Maintain armed forces

Regulate interstate and foreign trade

Admit new states

Establish post offices

Set standard weights and measures

Coin money

Establish foreign policy

Make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out delegated powers

All of the powers listed above are:

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

Maintain Law and Order

Tax the People

Borrow Money

Charter Banks

Establish Courts

Provide for the Public Welfare

All of the powers listed above are:

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

Establish and Maintain Schools

Establish Local Governments

Regulate businesses within the state

Make Marriage Laws

Provide for public safety

Assume all other powers not specifically delegated to the national government or prohibited from the states.

All of the powers listed above are :

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Reserved Powers

Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution allows Congress to make all laws "Necessary and Proper" for carrying out its duties. This has allowed Congress to sometimes stretch out its delegated powers to address a crisis or an unexpected issue.

What is the name given to Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution for this reason?

• The Supremacy Clause

• The Commerce Clause

• The Elastic Clause

• The Full Faith and Credit Clause

What is the name and function of the Legislative branch of the Federal government?

• The United States Congress, it makes the nation's laws.

• The President of the United States, He enforces the nation's laws.

• The Federal Court System, they interpret law and establish a system of justice.

What is the name of the upper house of Congress and how many members does it have?

• The House of Representatives, it has 435 members.

• The Senate, it has 100 members.

• The House of Representatives, it has 100 members.

• The Senate, it has 435 members.

What is the name of the lower house of Congress, and how many members does it have?

• The House of Representatives, it has 435 members.

• The Senate, it has 100 members.

• The House of Representatives, it has 100 members

• The Senate, it has 435 members.

The requirements listed are for membership in:

• The United States Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Presidency of the United States

The requirements listed are for membership in:

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The Supreme Court

• The Presidency of the United States