NC: Clauses of the Constitution

Why is it important for the Constitution to include the necessary and proper clause giving the government more power?

• to become a dictatorship
• to adapt with the times
• to oppress everyone but white land owners
• so people will revolt

According to the U.S. Constitution, what level of government is Supreme?

• Federal

• State

• Local

• International

The Supremacy Clause states what?

• The federal government must obey state statutes.

• The state governments have the most authority

• If a state law and federal law are seen to be in conflict, judges must rule in favor of the federal law.

• Local governments retain power when in disputes with federal and state governments.

The power of Congress to pass all laws they deem necessary and proper (implied powers) to carry out their enumerated powers comes from the..

• Article clause

• Supremacy clause

• Necessary and Proper Clause

• Elastic Clause

The Supreme law of the land is the..

Choose ALL of the clauses that are found in Amendment 1 to the Constitution

• Establishment Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Equal Protection Clause

• Free Exercise 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

States cannot deny U.S. citizens the protection as granted by state laws or the Constitution

• 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

States must recognize the validity of the acts, records, court decisions, etc of other states.

• Full Faith and Credit Clause

• Contracts Clause

• Bill of Attainder

• Elastic Clause