Constitution Articles

Cliffs Quick Review- American Government.  Chapter 1 Articles.

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