CONSTITUTIONAL HEADLINES

Possible constitutional principles and ideas: (it’s a great idea to define each of these)

Popular Sovereignty / Delegated or Enumerated Powers / Commander in Chief
Republicanism / Implied Powers of Congress / Economic Chief
Exclusive Powers / Nonlegislative Powers of Congress / Chief of State
Concurrent Powers / Chief Legislator / The Cabinet
Checks and Balances / Chief Diplomat
Reserved Powers / Chief Executive /
EXAMPLE - “Obama meets with Mexican President to talk trade treaty” (2 possible) (underlined terms are key words) / Chief Diplomat – making a treaty
Exclusive Powers – only the national government can make treaties
1)  “Senate accepts President’s new ambassador nominee” (3 possible)
2)  “Obama vetoes proposed law on environmental spending” (2)
3)  “Federal District Court rules that “under God” in the Pledge is unconstitutional” (2)
4)  “Congress passes law stating internet file sharing is copyright infringement” (2)
5)  “Only 47% of possible Wisconsin voters register for 2008 election” (2)
6)  “Obama calls troops to Liberia to help in civil war” (2)
7)  “House discusses impeachment of federal judge” (2)
8)  “Federal government changes bankruptcy enforcement after Enron disaster” (2)
9)  “Milwaukee County voters add .1% to sales tax to pay for Miller Park” (2)
10) “U.S. troops addressed applauded by Secretary of Defense Hagel” (2)

CONSTITUTIONAL HEADLINES

Possible constitutional principles and ideas: (it’s a great idea to define each of these)

Popular Sovereignty / Delegated or Enumerated Powers / Commander in Chief
Republicanism / Implied Powers of Congress / Economic Chief
Exclusive Powers / Nonlegislative Powers of Congress / Chief of State
Concurrent Powers / Chief Legislator / The Cabinet
Checks and Balances / Chief Diplomat
Reserved Powers / Chief Executive /
EXAMPLE - “Obama meets with Mexican President to talk trade treaty” (2 possible) (underlined terms are key words) / Chief Diplomat – making a treaty
Exclusive Powers – only the national government can make treaties
11) “Senate accepts President’s new ambassador nominee” (3 possible) / Checks and Balances (confirm)
Non-Legislative Powers of Congress (confirm)
Chief Diplomat (non-legislative)
12) “Obama vetoes proposed law on environmental spending” (2) / Checks and Balances (veto)
Chief Legislator (veto)
Maybe Economic Chief of Chief Executive
13) “Federal District Court rules that “under God” in the Pledge is unconstitutional” (2) / Checks and Balances (judicial review)
Exclusive Powers (Constitution)
14) “Congress passes law stating internet file sharing is copyright infringement” (2) / Enumerated Powers (copyrights)
Exclusive Powers (copyrights)
15) “Only 47% of possible Wisconsin voters register for 2008 election” (2) / Popular Sovereignty (voting)
Reserved Powers (elections)
16) “Obama calls troops to Liberia to help in civil war” (2) / Commander in Chief (military)
Exclusive Powers (military)
17) “House discusses impeachment of federal judge” (2) / Non-Legislative Powers (impeachment)
Checks and Balances (impeachment)
18) “Federal government changes bankruptcy enforcement after Enron disaster” (2) / Exclusive (bankruptcy)
Enumerated (bankruptcy)
Could be implied – Bankruptcy enforcement
19) “Milwaukee County voters add .1% to sales tax to pay for Miller Park” (2) / Concurrent (taxes)
Popular Sovereignty (voting)
20) “U.S. troops addressed applauded by Secretary of Defense Hagel” (2) / The Cabinet (Sec of Def)
Exclusive (troops)