BAR: THE BAR EXAM AND ALL
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
EDITION.
a constitution - Answer the principle, structure and laws to set up and support the gov.
Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from tyranny/ total
power.
Constitution - Answer The United States constitution
Preamble - Answer The opening paragraph of the Constitution and tells what founding
fathers set to do. Structure of what we need to do
How the constitution is organized. - Answer Article, Section, Clause
popular sovereignty - Answer Rule by the People
federalism - Answer The division of power of the national government
exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - Answer National government powers
concurrent powers - Answer shared powers between the national gov and state
separation of powers - Answer separating the government into three branches to have
checks and balances on the executive. Afraid this would become a three headed monster.
checks and balances - Answer A way to make sure certain parts of the government doesn't
have too much power
what limits the government - Answer a system of government that is bound to certain
principles of action by a state constitution.
Article I - Answer legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
bicameral - Answer having two branches in congress- great compromise
, House of Representatives - Answer represents the people- based on population- Lower
house but bigger with 435 members with 2 year terms. Each state has at least 1 member. 25
years or up 7 years a citizen and lives in state- serve district
reapportionment - Answer Changing representation in the legislative body.
enumerated or expressed powers - Answer how three distinct government branches of the
central government work- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
implied powers - Answer powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed-
named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
elastic clause - Answer to make laws (carry out) necessary and proper for the powers of the
government- Keeps in tact and says what is and isn't. allows congress to stretch its powers
commerce power - Answer to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the several
states, and tribes- huge congressional power
power of the purse - Answer The influence that legislatures have over public policy- huge
congressional power
Congress non-legislative powers - Answer investigate- president and instititions
impeach- make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty
confirm- presidential treaties (senate)
Speaker of the House - Answer House of Representatives- leader of majority party second in
line to presidency
President Pro Tempore - Answer The senate- Leader of majority party, third in line to
presidency, ceremonial position.
Chief Executive - Answer Enforces Federal Laws, appoints officials (confirmed by senate)
Chief Diplomat - Answer Deals with other country's- negotiating, trading, and treaties
(confirmed by senate)
CORRECT ANSWERS 2025-2026
EDITION.
a constitution - Answer the principle, structure and laws to set up and support the gov.
Things we can and can't do. Stays in check by the people and protects from tyranny/ total
power.
Constitution - Answer The United States constitution
Preamble - Answer The opening paragraph of the Constitution and tells what founding
fathers set to do. Structure of what we need to do
How the constitution is organized. - Answer Article, Section, Clause
popular sovereignty - Answer Rule by the People
federalism - Answer The division of power of the national government
exclusive powers/ Delegated powers - Answer National government powers
concurrent powers - Answer shared powers between the national gov and state
separation of powers - Answer separating the government into three branches to have
checks and balances on the executive. Afraid this would become a three headed monster.
checks and balances - Answer A way to make sure certain parts of the government doesn't
have too much power
what limits the government - Answer a system of government that is bound to certain
principles of action by a state constitution.
Article I - Answer legislative branch and what it can and cant do, powers of congress.
bicameral - Answer having two branches in congress- great compromise
, House of Representatives - Answer represents the people- based on population- Lower
house but bigger with 435 members with 2 year terms. Each state has at least 1 member. 25
years or up 7 years a citizen and lives in state- serve district
reapportionment - Answer Changing representation in the legislative body.
enumerated or expressed powers - Answer how three distinct government branches of the
central government work- tax, coin money, raise an army, trade, postage, etc.
implied powers - Answer powers not explicitly named in the Constitution but assumed-
named in Article I. CARRY OUT THE LAWS
elastic clause - Answer to make laws (carry out) necessary and proper for the powers of the
government- Keeps in tact and says what is and isn't. allows congress to stretch its powers
commerce power - Answer to regulate commerce among foreign nations and the several
states, and tribes- huge congressional power
power of the purse - Answer The influence that legislatures have over public policy- huge
congressional power
Congress non-legislative powers - Answer investigate- president and instititions
impeach- make a formal statement saying that a public official is guilty
confirm- presidential treaties (senate)
Speaker of the House - Answer House of Representatives- leader of majority party second in
line to presidency
President Pro Tempore - Answer The senate- Leader of majority party, third in line to
presidency, ceremonial position.
Chief Executive - Answer Enforces Federal Laws, appoints officials (confirmed by senate)
Chief Diplomat - Answer Deals with other country's- negotiating, trading, and treaties
(confirmed by senate)
