The President's power to veto an act of Congress is an example of what
What is checks and balances
100
The act of changing the written word of the Constitution
What is the formal amendment process
100
changing the constitution through the daily experiences of the govt. rather than the written word
What is Informal Amendment process
100
An amendment
What is a change or addition to the constitution
200
The first ten amendments that established the basic rights of the people
What is the bill of rights
200
Who proposes the change for the amendment
What is Congress or a National Convention
200
How has Congress informally amended the constituion
What is passing basic legislation or laws
200
Great Charter forced on King John of England by his barons in 1215; established the power of the monarchy was not absolute, trial by jury, due process
What is Magna Carta
300
The words "We the People" establish the authority of the Constitution based on which principle
What is popular sovereignty
300
Who ratifies a change to the constitution
What is the State Legislatures or Conventions
300
How does the Supreme Court informally amend the constitution
What is by ruling on court cases involving issues of the Constitution
300
Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review
What is Marbury v. Madison
400
The govt. must operate with certain bounds set up by the people is known as what
What is limited govt.
400
How many states must agree to ratify an amendment
What is 38 or 3/4
400
Give me an example of custom in our govt.
What is the President's cabinet
400
Give an example of Checks and Balances
What is Senate confirming or rejecting President's appt. to head the CIA
500
Power distributed among three, separate but coequal branches of the govt.
What is separation of powers
500
Why is the Constitution called a "living document"
What is it is always changing
500
List the 5 ways we have informally amended the constitution (without using notes/review)
What is congress passing basic legislation, executive action, supreme court decisions, party practices, custom
500
Plan of Govt. adopted by the Continental Congress after the Am. Revolution: est. a firm friendship among the states but reserved some powers to the central govt.