The nature of the US Constitution (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Year US Constitution drafted
Year US Constitution drafted
1787
Three characteristics of US Constitution
Three characteristics of US Constitution
Entrenched, codified, specified & vague provisions
Tenth Amendment purpose
Tenth Amendment purpose
Reserves non-federal powers to states or people
Elastic Clause location
Elastic Clause location
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) significance
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) significance
Upheld implied powers to establish national bank
Marbury v. Madison (1803) significance
Marbury v. Madison (1803) significance
Established Supreme Court's judicial review power
Bill of Rights: what and when
Bill of Rights: what and when
First 10 amendments, 1791
Total amendments to US Constitution
Total amendments to US Constitution
27
13th Amendment (1865)
13th Amendment (1865)
Abolished slavery
19th Amendment (1920)
19th Amendment (1920)
Granted women right to vote
22nd Amendment (1951)
22nd Amendment (1951)
Limited President to two terms
Amendment proposal requirement
Amendment proposal requirement
Two-thirds majority in House and Senate
Amendment ratification requirement
Amendment ratification requirement
Three-fourths of state legislatures
Equal Rights Amendment: states needed vs achieved by 1982
Equal Rights Amendment: states needed vs achieved by 1982
Needed 38, only 35 ratified
Key strength of constitutional vagueness
Key strength of constitutional vagueness
Flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances