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T or F? The original Constitution offered a detailed description of how the government should operate.
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False- it provided few details and was more of a rough explanation of the 3 branches- to be filled in by future leaders.
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What is the longest article in the Constitution?
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Article I
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Article I vests _____ power in the ____ and _____?
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Legislative; senate and house of representatives
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Article I describes the organization of Congress and lists its specific powers. What are these powers known as?
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Enumerated or delegated powers
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The necessary and proper clause is also known as the ______?
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Elastic clause
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What is the main idea of the elastic clause?
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Congress can make laws needed to carry out its enumerated powers
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T or F? Article I lists the powers denied to congress and the states?
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True
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Which article deals with the Executive Branch?
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Article II
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Article __ describes the election of the president and vice president.
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Article II
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T or F? Article III describes the qualifications for holding presidential office and procedures for if a president can no longer serve?
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False. Article II describes these issues.
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The presidential powers include serving as commander in chief of the ___ and ___, making _____, and appointing ambassadors, officials, and _______.
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Army and Navy; treaties; Supreme Court Justices
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The president can appoint ambassadors , officials, and supreme court justices under what conditions?
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With advice and consent of the Senate
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What article establishes the Supreme Court?
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Article III
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Article III authorizes ____ to establish lower federal courts?
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Congress
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Under what article is court jurisdiction described?
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Article III
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