Assignment Task:
Direction: Answer each question with complete sentences unless otherwise stated. Make sure you are answering the entire question, as all questions have multiple parts. Lastly, there must be some reference to the coursework and/or outside resources where specified.
1. The Constitution is the second governing document of the United States; what was the first and what event caused it to fail? Name two (2) ways it diverged from the current Constitution.
What are concurrent powers? What are reserved powers? Name three (3) concurrent powers; three (3) reserved powers. Use the chart to complete the answer. Which portion of the Bill of Rights established federalism, and how does it do so?
Which portion of the Bill of Rights established federalism?
2. In the U.S. v Nixon and Youngstown Sheet and Steel Co. vs Sawyer cases, the Supreme Court established limits on the powers of the president. How did both cases limit presidential power? Make sure your response is citing the cases and/or the lecture.
3. Explain the two (2) methods by which the constitution is modified (Added to or subtracted from). Include the following:
Clearly name the two methods and explain how they operate
Name the governing bodies involved in the processes (Hint, it's not just Congress)
How do the two methods differ?