Foundations of Government
This term means “rule by the people.”
What is democracy?
This part of the Constitution lists six goals for the national government.
What is the Preamble?
This system divides power between state and national governments.
What is federalism?
In which branch was the voice of the people to be represented?
What is the legislative branch?
What does “Rule of Law” mean?
What is no one is above the law?
The first formal constitution in the colonies.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
Which section defines the three branches of government?
What is Articles I, II, and III?
Powers that belong strictly to the states are called this.
What are reserved powers?
What is an example of checks and balances among the three branches?
What is the President vetoing a bill?
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
What is the First Amendment?
A loose union of independent states is called this.
What is a confederation?
How did the Framers create a constitution that could adapt for the future?
What is by including the amendment process?
Powers belonging to both state and national governments are called this.
What are concurrent powers?
After a bill is introduced in Congress, what is the next step?
What is referral to a committee?
What does Popular Sovereignty refer to?
What is government power comes from the people?
Who wrote that all people have a natural right to “Life, Liberty, and Property”?
Who is John Locke?
Which proposal suggested a House of Representatives and a Senate?
What is the Great Compromise?
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18 is known as this.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
What is the primary function of a standing committee in Congress?
What is to review and shape legislation?
What were Federalists concerned would triumph without a strong national government?
What is Anarchy or Chaos?
How did Thomas Hobbes’ ideas in Leviathan influence U.S. government?
What is the belief in a strong central authority to maintain order?
What event caused many Americans to agree to a strong central government?
What is Shays’ Rebellion?
What clause makes acts and treaties of the U.S. superior to those of the states?
What is the Supremacy Clause?
What is the correct process for impeachment and removal of federal officials?
What is impeachment by the House and trial/removal by the Senate?
Why did Anti-Federalists object to the Constitution?
What is the lack of a Bill of Rights?