Chat with AIExam 13: The Remaining Amendments and a Return to the Constitution
Although the Constitution recognizes both the power of the states and the power of the federal government, it contains the Supremacy Clause in Article 6, which states that the Constitution of the United States is "the supreme law of the land."
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The Twenty-Second Amendment restricts the length of presidency to two terms. The only president to serve more than two terms was Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who died shortly after beginning his fourth term in 1945. What are the pros and cons associated with this Amendment?
(27) VerifiedFDR is obviously a good example of the way that a chief executive can be very effective in office for more than two consecutive terms. However, FDR had a rather unprecedented challenge when fighting World War II. Some argue that only allowing two terms deprives the American public of the option of reelecting someone who is particularly brilliant and effective as a national leader. Using two terms as a standard is considered to be rather arbitrary by such people. On the other hand, the risk that would be most challenging is someone who effectively became president for life, bordering on royalty.
Discuss the progression and impact of Amendments relating to voting.
(23) VerifiedThe Fifteenth Amendment gave black males the vote; the Nineteenth Amendment gave women the vote; the Twenty-Fourth Amendment required the right to vote not be denied by reason of failure to pay taxes; and the Twenty-Sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 18. Though women were given the right to vote fifty years after black males, the Twenty-Fourth Amendment was passed to forbid states from disenfranchising those who were too poor to pay poll taxes (most often affecting black voters-both male and female). Lowering the voting age to 18 allowed all American adults to participate in the political process.
The powers of the national government, both enumerated and implied, are known as the _____________.
(31) The Necessary and Proper Clause has become the basis for the implied powers of Congress.
(31) The _________________ Amendment (1913) describes how the U.S. Senate is to be composed, the qualifications required, and the way that vacancies are to be filled.
(30) The powers of the national government, both enumerated and implied, are known as the:
(34) The Third Amendment dates back to colonial times, when England expected the citizenry to feed and shelter British soldiers.
(32) The _____________ Amendment establishes the right to a federal jury trial for all suits at common law if the value is more than $20.
(33) The first state to pass a victims' rights constitutional amendment was:
(32) The Seventh Amendment provides the right to adequate counsel in a court of law.
(41) What was the significance of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution?
(29) Explain the process by which the United States Constitution can be amended. Are there any flaws to this process, in your view? How would you correct such flaws?
(36) The U.S. Constitution established a federal system to preserve the existing state governments, while creating a new national government strong enough to deal with the country's problems.
(37) The Twelfth Amendment (1804) established the electoral system by which the president and the vice-president are chosen.
(31) The ____________________ Clause is the final provision (Clause 18) of Article 1, Section 8, which is the part of the Constitution dealing with the powers of Congress.
(38) The crucial issue of _________________ was addressed in United States v. Lopez (1995).
(30) Some argue that judges are reluctant to use which Amendment because its language is vague, never defining what specific rights are protected?
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