Foundational Documents
Federalist #51 emphasizes __________________ and __________________ in government.
Checks and Balances / separation of powers
Bills about taxation must begin in the
House of Representatives
argued for the importance of separating government power into different branches.
Montesquieu
The system used to elect the president is the
Electoral College
Established “clear and present danger” test
Schenk v. United States
The document that created a weak national government as a “league of friendship” is the __________________.
Articles of Confederation
The minimum age for House members is ______; for Senate members it is ______
25; 30
believed in natural rights such as life, liberty, and property.
John Locke
A constitutional amendment must be proposed by ______ of Congress.
2/3
Declared school segregation unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
The document that protects freedoms like speech, jury trial, and protection from cruel punishment is the __________________
Bill of Rights
The __________________ confirms presidential appointments.
Senate
argued that people give up some freedoms in exchange for protection under a social contract.
Thomas Hobbes
The amendment limiting presidents to two terms is the ______ Amendment
22
Protected religious freedom in education
Wisconsin v. Yoder
The document that declares natural rights (life, liberty, pursuit of happiness) is the __________________.
Declaration of Independence
The compromise that created a bicameral legislature was the __________________.
Connecticut or Great Compromise
warned about factions in Federalist #10 and how a republic controls them.
James Madison
Powers reserved to the states are found in the ______ Amendment.
10th
Limited the Commerce Clause
US v. Lopez
The document that begins with “promote the general welfare” is the __________________
U.S. Constitution
The meeting in 1787 that produced the Constitution was called the __________________
Constitutional Convention
supported judicial review and an independent judiciary in Federalist #78.
Alexander Hamilton
A constitutional amendment must be ratified by ______ of the states.
3/4
Protected Campaign Spending as Speech
Citizen's United v. FEC