Civic Ch.3 Section 4
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- The final responsibility for interpretation of the Constitution rests with who?
- It rests with the Supreme Court.
- Once an amendment has been ratified what fraction of the states must ratify it?
- Three-fourths of the states must ratify the amendment.
- What are the implied powers also listed in Article I?
- The implied powers are powers that Congress can excercise not specifically listed in the Constitution.
- The writers of the constitution deliberaletly made the amendment proccess difficult because.......?
- Because even one small change in the constitution could have dramatic effects on throughout the government.
- By what two ways can an amendment be ratified?
- It can be ratified by a vote in each legislature or by calling specail state conventions.
- What is most of the federal government based on?
- Much of the federal government is based on the implied powers of Congress.
- People who believe in loose interpretation of the government believe what?
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They believe that Congress should be allowed to make any laws the Constitution does not specifically forbid?
- The necessary and proper clause in Article I states what?
- It states that Congress has the power to make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper to carry out its duties.
- What are the two ways the Constitution can be changed?
- It can be changed by amendment and interpretation.
- Article V explains that by which what to steps the Constitution can be amended?
- An amendment must first be proposed and then it must be ratified.
- Why has the Constitution lasted for more than 200 years?
- It has lasted all this time because of its flexibility or ability to change with times.
- People who believe in strict interpretation of the government believe what?
- They believe the Congress should only make laws listed in the constitution.
- What are the two ways in which an amendment may be proposed?
- By a vote of two-thirds of themembers of both houses of Congressor by a national convention.
- Amendment to the Constitution has done what for the people?
- It has abolished slavery and given women the right to vote.