Constitution Questions and Answers Flashcards
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Which part of the Constitution is known as the 'elastic clause' or 'necessary and proper clause'?
Answer: Article I, Section 8
Article I, Section 8 includes the Necessary and Proper Clause, granting Congress power to make all laws necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers.
What does the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause require?
Answer: States to treat all persons equally under the law
The Equal Protection Clause requires states to provide equal protection of the laws to all persons within their jurisdiction, prohibiting discriminatory treatment.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Answer: The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution
The Bill of Rights refers to the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, ratified in 1791, protecting fundamental individual rights and freedoms from government infringement.
What power does the president have regarding legislation passed by Congress?
Answer: The president can veto legislation, which Congress can override with a two-thirds majority
Under Article I, the president can veto (reject) legislation. Congress can override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers, and the bill becomes law.
The 5th Amendment protects citizens from which of the following?
Answer: Being forced to testify against themselves in criminal cases
The 5th Amendment protects against self-incrimination, meaning a person cannot be compelled to be a witness against themselves — the basis of 'pleading the Fifth.'
Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the executive branch and the presidency?
Answer: Article II
Article II of the Constitution establishes the executive branch, defines the powers and responsibilities of the president, and sets forth the requirements for holding the office.