6 Basic Principles
Amendment Process
Ariticles of the Constitution
Amendments 1-27
Checks and Balances
100
This principle states that each one of the 3 branches of government can restrict the power of the other two
What is Checks and Balances
100
This is a process by which the President issues a change in the law
What is an Executive Order
100
This Article outlines the Executive branch's power to enforce the laws of the land
What is Article II
100
This Amendment gave 18yr olds the ability to vote in 1971
What is the 26th Amendment
100
The President may _____ any act of Congress, thus checking the power of the Legislative branch
What is Veto
200
This principle states that the President can't simply write a law that he/she wants
What is Seperation of Powers
200
This body elects the President of the United States every four years
What is the Electoral College
200
This Article in the Constitution spells out the powers of Congress
What is Article I
200
This Amendment requires the police to get a search warrant before they can enter and search your home
What is the 4th Amendment
200
The Judicial branch can rule a law _______________ which checks both legislative and executive power
What is Unconstitutional
300
Also called "Constitutionalism", this principle says the government must be conducted according to the "Rule of Law"
What is Limited Government
300
The 15 department heads that advise the President on everything from foreign affairs to the stock markets
What is the President's Cabinet
300
This Article deals with the Judiciary Branch
What is Article III
300
This Amendment states that citizens have the right to a "Speedy and Public Trial"
What is the 6th Amendment
300
Congress can override a Presidential veto with this fraction of its members
What is 2/3
400
This principle states that the people themselves hold the power of the government
What is Popular Sovereignty
400
This number of states' legislatures must approve an Amendment. This process has been used 26 times to approve Amendments to the Constitution
What is 38 states
400
This Article states that the Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land"
What is Article VI
400
This Amendment states that no President can run for a third term
What is the 22nd Amendment
400
Congress checks judicial power by __________ a potential Supreme Court Justice nominee
What is Reject or Rejecting
500
This principle was established by Marbury v. Madison in 1803
What is Judicial Review
500
This Amendment was the only one in which Congress proposed it and 3/4 of the states' legislatures approved it
What is the 21st Amendment
500
This Article lays out the procedures for Amending the Constitution
What is Article V
500
This Amendment is the only one that overturned another Amendment
What is the 21st Amendment
500
Only two Presidents have ever been impeached; Bill Clinton in 1998 and _____________ in 1868
Who is Andrew Johnson
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