The constitutional challenge

5 ROUNDS OF NON-STOP, BREATHTAKING, EDGE OF YOUR SEAT EXCITEMENT ABOUT THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND THE CONSTITUTIONAL CHALLENGE

SHORT ANSWER FUN Each group gets three questions You have 30 seconds to answer the question 30 points possible per question

SHORT ANSWER FUN Identify, describe, and give examples of three of the roles or “hats” of the President

SHORT ANSWER FUN Completely define “implied powers”, using examples.

SHORT ANSWER FUN What is the difference between the Establishment Clause and the Free Exercise Clause?

SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “the Bill of Rights”, and explain two reasons for the addition of the Bill of Rights to the Constitution in 1791.

SHORT ANSWER FUN What is a legislative committee, and why is it essential to the federal lawmaking process?

SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “the Cabinet”, and describe the two roles of its members.

SHORT ANSWER FUN Define “jurisdiction”, and describe the jurisdiction of the federal court system.

SHORT ANSWER FUN Identify two ways in which a student’s rights are protected and two ways in which a student’s rights are limited in public schools.

SHORT ANSWER FUN How is the Constitution amended, and why is this process important?

CHECKS AND BALANCES How does each branch check the other? One at a time, each group can state how one branch checks another. Once you make a repeat, your group is done! You must begin your statement by stating which branch is checking which branch. 10 points each

CHECKS AND BALANCES For example … The legislative checks the executive by Congress impeaching the President

You will see a set of four terms One term does not fit with the other three Identify the term and why it doesn’t fit with the others 20 points each ODD ONE OUT

ODD ONE OUT Speech Religion Choice Assembly

ODD ONE OUT Senate Cabinet Vice President Regulatory Commissions

ODD ONE OUT Tax Welfare Enforce Laws Coin money

ODD ONE OUT Herb Kohl Russ Feingold Jim Sensenbrenner Jim Doyle

ODD ONE OUT Enumerated Reserved Implied Nonlegislative

ODD ONE OUT judicial review pocket veto lobbyist filibuster

ODD ONE OUT pardon impeach appoint veto

For each situation, determine if it is constitutional and state what part of the Constitution applies 20 points possible One chance per group IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL?

Congress passes an amendment to the Constitution without allowing the states to have a say. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - V States must ratify amendments – either ¾ legislatures of ¾ ratifying conventions

Congress adds money to the budget for NASA without passing a law. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - I, 9, 7 No money can be taken from the government unless Congress passes a law

The President calls out National Guard troops to go to Sudan and help stop rebellion. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? YES - II, 2, 1 President is Commander in Chief

A Wisconsin state law overrules a federal law passed by Congress. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - VI, 2 Federal law is supreme

The Senate impeaches a Supreme Court justice and removes him from office, even though the House of Representatives doesn’t agree. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? NO - I, 2, 5 The House has the sole power of impeachment

The federal courts hear a case about a student’s rights being violated in a public school. IS IT CONSTITUTIONAL? YES - III, 2, 1 The jusrisdiction of the federal courts includes the Constitution

THE TEST Multiple Choice Fill in the Blank Application True False Make It True Odd One Out Short Answer

The constitutional challenge

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