Significance of Constitutional Principles (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What is constitutional vagueness described as in relation to the US Constitution?
What is constitutional vagueness described as in relation to the US Constitution?
Its greatest strength and weakness
What is the 'necessary and proper clause' often called?
What is the 'necessary and proper clause' often called?
The elastic clause
Which amendment banned slavery after the Civil War?
Which amendment banned slavery after the Civil War?
The Thirteenth Amendment (1865)
What ambiguity exists in the Second Amendment's phrase 'right to bear arms'?
What ambiguity exists in the Second Amendment's phrase 'right to bear arms'?
Whether it applies to all or only militia
How did the Supreme Court gain the power of judicial review?
How did the Supreme Court gain the power of judicial review?
Through Marbury v Madison (1803)
What typically happens when presidents initiate military action?
What typically happens when presidents initiate military action?
They seek Congressional approval later
Which case effectively reversed Plessy v Ferguson (1896)?
Which case effectively reversed Plessy v Ferguson (1896)?
Brown v Board of Education (1954)
How long was the longest US government shutdown mentioned?
How long was the longest US government shutdown mentioned?
35 days
What controls the organisation of elections in the USA?
What controls the organisation of elections in the USA?
The 50 individual states
What does the note say about voter fraud in the USA?
What does the note say about voter fraud in the USA?
It remains extremely rare