General Information: Constitution Flashcards
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Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the legislative branch of government?
Answer: Article I
Article I of the Constitution establishes the legislative branch (Congress), including the Senate and House of Representatives, and outlines their powers and procedures.
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution addresses which principle?
Answer: Powers reserved to the states and the people
The Tenth Amendment states that powers not delegated to the federal government nor prohibited to the states are reserved to the states or the people, establishing the principle of federalism.
How many amendments make up the Bill of Rights?
Answer: Ten
The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791 to guarantee fundamental rights and liberties.
The system of checks and balances in the U.S. Constitution means that:
Answer: Each branch has the power to limit the actions of the other branches
Checks and balances ensure that no single branch becomes too powerful by giving each branch specific powers to limit or check the other branches.
The Supremacy Clause of the Constitution establishes that:
Answer: Federal law takes precedence over conflicting state laws
The Supremacy Clause (Article VI, Clause 2) establishes that the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties are the 'supreme law of the land,' taking precedence over conflicting state laws.
Which branch of government has the constitutional power to declare war?
Answer: The Legislative Branch (Congress)
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution grants Congress the power to declare war, although the President serves as Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces.