Exam 1 POL 106
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Directions: Each question is worth 3 points. Some require a longer explanation than
others in order to get the full points. Make sure you answer in complete sentences and
remain academic at all times.
1. Discuss the creation of the Constitution, how did it come to be? (Brief)
2. What one word is omitted from the Constitution that is interesting given our
religious history?
3. What does the Preamble establish?
4. What does Article I outline and discuss its length in comparison to the other six
articles.
5. What is the significance of the Separation of Powers?
6. Why Checks and Balances?
7. What were the three plans for representation and why was #3 chosen?
8. What are the requirements to be in the U.S. House of Representatives?
9. What is the term in the House and why might this be a problem?
10. How did they settle the issue of counting slaves?
11. What are the requirements to be in the U.S. Senate?
12. Discuss the role the Senate has in impeachment proceedings.
13. How many presidents have been impeached, who were they?
14. What is a filibuster and how does it get stopped?
15. Why do all tax bills originate in the House?
16. Why is Article I Section 8 so important?
17. Discuss the commerce clause.
18. Discuss the power Congress has in terms of war.
19. Discuss the power of the Necessary and Proper Clause.
20. What is the Writ of Habeas Corpus according to Clark?
21. What was the fear with creating an executive power?
22. Discuss the role of the Vice President.
23. What are the qualifications to be President?
24. Define the President’s military power.
25. What three things can a president do once a bill crosses his desk? Discuss the
outcome of each
26. What is unique about Article III and what does it establish?
27. How many courts are created by the Constitution? Who creates the others?
28. What is Judicial Review?
29. Discuss the two types of jurisdiction and which does the Supreme Court mainly
deal with?
30. What does Article IV deal with?
31. What is meant be Full Faith and Credit?
32. How does the Constitution get amended?
33. What is the Supremacy Clause and where is it located?
34. Discuss the First Amendment’s stance on religion. (Be specific)
35. Why is the Second Amendment controversial?
36. What is the idea behind the Fourth Amendment, what does it protect, overall?
37. What is Due Process, where is it found in the Constitution?
38. What is the benefit to a speedy and public trial for society?
39. What is the theoretical basis for our law?
40. What issue did we discuss in class when dealing with the Eighth Amendment?
41. What does the Tenth Amendment do in terms of state power?
42. Discuss briefly the Civil War Amendments and their significance.
43. What did the Fourteenth Amendment do in terms of federalism?
44. What does the Twenty-Second Amendment do and what made it necessary?
45. Why was the Twenty-Fourth Amendment needed?
46. The Twenty-Fifth Amendment is unique, in your own words, discuss it.
47. Why is the Twenty-Sixth Amendment unique to you?
48. What makes the Constitution so powerful?
49. Why has it only been amended seventeen times after the Bill of Rights?
50. What were some of its glaring weaknesses as of its creation in 1789?