Declaration of Independence
Principles of the Constitution
Branches of Government
Bill of Rights
Vocabulary List
100
The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.
Who is John Hancock?
100
Support for a republican system of government; the principles or policies of the Republican Party.
What is republicanism?
100
This branch carries out and enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
100
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are called what?
What is the Bill of Rights?
100
A constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal made by a law-making body.
What is veto?
200
Is the statement adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.
What is The Declaration of Independence?
200
The doctrine that the individual branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial) have separate and unique powers the others cannot impinge upon.
What is separation of powers?
200
This branch consist of Congress and can enact laws although it does not have the power to enforce them.
What is the legislative branch?
200
This amendment says that you don’t have to say anything at your trial.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
200
The presentation of formal charges against a public official by the lower house, trial to be before the upper house. "The BLANK of a public official before an appropriate tribunal."
What is impeachment?
300
Who did the United States separate from?
Who is England?
300
This principle restricts with reference to governing powers by limitations prescribed in laws and in a constitution.
What is limited government?
300
This branch's role is to interpret and apply laws according to the individuals and the state.
What is the judicial branch?
300
Name the amendment: "the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
What is the Second Amendment?
300
Is a body of high-ranking state officials, typically consisting of the top leaders of the executive branch.
What is the cabinet?
400
This person wrote the original draft of the Declaration of Independence.
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
400
This principle applies to the authority of a state and its government is created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
With 435 popularly elected officials, this entity is the most representative body in the federal government. Seats are apportioned relative to each state's population. This system maintains a closer link to local constituent concerns than others yet still participates in virtually all aspects of legislation and policymaking.
What is the House of Representatives?
400
Name the preliminary or preparatory statement; an introduction of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble (of the Constitution)?
400
From the U.S. Constitution: The President “shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
What is the State of the Union Address?
500
Is there anything written on the back of the Declaration of Independence?
What is yes!
500
This principle limits impositions on all branches of a government by vesting in each branch the right to amend or void those acts of another that fall within its purview.
What is checks and balances?
500
Where the House is the lower portion of Congress, this body is considered the upper chamber but also participates in virtually all aspects of legislation and policymaking. Each state has 2 representatives regardless of population.
What is the Senate?
500
Name the amendment: "In all criminal prosecutions the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed..."
What is Sixth Amendment?
500
A body of electors chosen by the voters in each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
What is the Electoral College?
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