General Government
The founding principle emphasized by the term "We the people"
Popular Sovereignty
Primary job of the legislative branch
Make laws.
Primary job of the executive branch.
Make sure laws are carried out.
Primary job of the judicial branch.
Interpret laws.
Not required to house soldiers in time of peace without consent.
3rd
The system establishing the ability for different branches to limit other branches powers.
Checks and Balances
The number of US Senators.
100-2 per state.
The presidents role regarding the US military.
Commander and Chief
One way the judicial branch can check the legislative branch.
Answers vary. Most obvious is deciding that a proposed law is unconstitutional.
No cruel and unusual punishment
8th Amendment
The Constitutions Preamble discusses...
The purpose of the Constitution.
The length of term for BOTH senators and representatives.
Senate=6 years
House=2 years
Main requirements to be eligible to run for president.
Born in US, at least 35, resident of US for 14 consecutive years.
General requirements for someone to qualify to be a SC judge.
No requirements-no age limit, nothing regarding residency, etc.
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures-warrants, probable causes, etc.
Cannot collect taxes, no common currency, no way to enforce laws, need unanimous vote to amend articles, etc.
Main requirements to qualify for a Senate position.
30 years old, citizen of US for 9 years, resident of state representing
An example of a check the executive branch has on the legislative branch.
The President can veto laws passed by congress.
The Supremacy Clause establishes...
Federal law trumps state laws.
Double jeopardy clause (cannot be tried twice for same crime) is found in this amendment.
5th
Parliamentary vs. presidential systems differ by...
Parliamentary merges executive and legislative and presidential separates them.
What the necessary and proper clause established.
Also known as elastic clause. Congress can make laws it deems necessary to carry out powers.
Name the last four presidencies.
Trump, Biden, Trump, Obama.
Votes required to amend the constitution.
2/3 supermajority vote in congress and 3/4 of states approval.
13th, 14th, and 15th amendments...
Abolishes slavery, gives African Americans citizenship, and gives African American men the right to vote.