FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
This Enlightenment thinker believed people had natural rights to life, liberty, and property.
Who is John Locke?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This document begins with the words “We the People.”
What is the Constitution?
This branch makes laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The Declaration of Independence was mainly written by this Founding Father.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This principle prevents one branch from becoming too powerful.
What is checks and balances?
This document listed grievances against King George III.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This branch enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
This case ruled that “separate but equal” was constitutional.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence was to announce this action by the colonies.
What is independence from Great Britain?
The legislative, executive, and judicial branches are examples of this constitutional principle.
What is separation of powers?
These essays supported ratification of the Constitution.
What are the Federalist Papers?
This branch interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
This Supreme Court case required police to inform suspects of their rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This principle means government gets its power from the people.
What is consent of the governed?
This principle means everyone, including government leaders, must obey the law.
What is rule of law?
This group feared the Constitution gave too much power to the national government.
Who were the Antifederalists?
The President belongs to this branch of government.
What is the executive branch?
This case stated that speech creating a “clear and present danger” could be restricted.
What is Schenck v. United States?
The Articles of Confederation created this type of weak central government.
What is a confederation?
The Great Compromise created these two houses of Congress.
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
The Bill of Rights was added mainly to satisfy this group.
Who were the Antifederalists?
The Supreme Court is part of this branch.
What is the judicial branch?
he Judiciary Act of 1789 created this federal court system.
What is the federal judiciary?