Constitution Review Part 2

The filibuster is a method of defeating a bill in the Senate by stalling the legislative process and preventing a vote.

• True

• False

The ____ authorizes Congress to regulate all commercial interactions between the States.

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• deficit financing

• commerce power

• strict constructionist

The implied powers are based on the ____, giving Congress the ability to carry out its expressed powers.

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• commerce power

• power to tax

• power to borrow

The currency power can be best described as

• the power of Congress to regulate debt proceedings against individuals and businesses

• the power of Congress to regulate interstate trade and transactions

• the power of Congress to coin money and print legal tender

• the power of Congress to borrow money to pay debts incurred by the government

Gives the Constitution precedent over state laws and state constitutions

• Establishment Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

The government may not establish an official religion

• Establishment Clause

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

Laws cannot be made to prevent the practicing of religion

• Free Exercise Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

A person may not be denied life, liberty or property without the appropriate legal steps

• Free Exercise Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

Gives Congress the power to regulate all business activities that cross state lines or affect more than one state or other nations

• Establishment Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

Which of the following is a power of the executive branch?

• Appoints federal judges

• Declares acts of Congress unconstitutional

• Ratifies treaties

• Impeaches and removes judges