Elements of the Constitution

A representative political system where power comes from the people and is exercised by elected officials

• Republican Government

• Monarchy

• Democratic Government

• Constitutional

Enumerated Powers

• Powers of the national government that are not specifically listed in the constitution

• Powers of the national government that are specifically listed in the Constitution

Implied Powers

• Those powers of the national government that are specifically listed in the U.S. Constitution

• Those powers of the national goverment and particularly congress that are not specifically listed in the Constitution

Congress can exercise non-stated power in a "necessary and proper" manner while executing expressed powers.

• Elastic Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Bill of Attainder

• Privileges and Immunities Clause

The right to not be held for a crime without knowing why you are being held

• Habeus Corpus

• Eminent Domain

• Veto

• Federalism

The subject matter over which a court may exercise authority; also, a court's power to hear a case

• jusrisdiction
• jury
• justification
• abjure

Which clause is also known as the Elastic Clause because it extends to powers of Congress beyond what is specifically listed?

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Exception Clause

What clause states that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land?

• Supremacy Clause
• Full faith and credit clause
• Constititution clause
• Supreme Court Clause

What does the Preamble to the United States Constitution do?

• Describes the structure of government

• Defines the purpose of the Constitution

• Describes the powers of each branch

• Lists the rights of every person

Reorder the following sections of the Constitution how they appear in the United States Constitution

• Preamble

• Executive branch

• Amendments

• Judicial branch

• Legislative branch