Vocabulary
The Constitution
Bill of Rights
Government Powers
Miscellaneous
100
to reject
What is veto?
100
the opening section of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
100
this amendment gives Americans the rights to bear arms
What is the 2nd amendment?
100
powers stated in the Constitution
What are expressed powers?
100
first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
to bring charges against someone
What is impeach?
200
the concept stating that the people are the ultimate source of power for the government
What is popular sovereignty?
200
this amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment, as well as excessive bails
What is the 8th amendment?
200
powers given to the state government
What are reserved powers?
200
established by the case Marbury v. Madison
What is judicial review?
300
to forgive
What is pardon?
300
the concept that powers are distributed between the federal and state government
What is federalism?
300
this amendment protects the rights of the accused
What is the 6th amendment?
300
powers shared by both the federal and state government
What are concurrent powers?
300
this case argued that a state could not tax a national bank
What is McCullough v. Maryland?
400
a law that is adopted after an act, making it illegal, even though it was legal when the act occurred
What is an ex post facto law?
400
the topic of the 2nd Article of the Constitution
What is the executive branch?
400
this amendment protects against self-incrimination
What is the 5th amendment?
400
the power to declare war belongs to Congress and is this type of power
What is an expressed or delegated power?
400
this is the only amendment ever to be repealed
What is the 18th amendment?
500
an arrangement with foreign leaders or governments that does not need to be approved by Congress
What is an executive agreement?
500
one of the ways a proposed amendment can be ratified
What is either 3/4 of the state legislatures OR 3/4 of the state conventions?
500
this amendment protects states' rights
What is the 10th amendment?
500
legislative powers can be found here in the Constitution
What is Article one?
500
this part of the Constitution extends the national government's power, allowing them to do whatever is needed to fulfill their jobs
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
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