Deceased White Gentlemen
Life, Liberty and Property
John Locke
This branch of government has the ability to impeach.
What is the House of Reps
At the Constitutional convention of 1787, this plan proposed a system of government in which each state would receive one vote in a unicameral legislature.
What is New Jersey Plan
Executive Privilege does not apply to criminal offenses
US v. Nixon
This man wrote Common Sense
Thomas Paine (TPaine)
French theorist Montesquieu argued that government influence could be controlled by dividing it among branches, otherwise known as _________of__________.
What is separation of powers
This plan proposed a bicameral legislature, in which the upper house would be selected by representatives the in lower chamber from a list provided by state legislatures.
What is Virginia Plan
Internment Camps for the Japanese
Korematsu v US
The Speaker appoints members to this congressional body in charge of scheduling bills.
What is House Rules Committees
Separation of Powers author
Montesquieu
The Department of Justice is in this branch
What is executive
The Constitution needed the approval of this many states in order to be ratified.
What is 9
1st Amendment, political expenditures cannot be regulated
What is Citizens United v. US
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness
Who is Thomas Jefferson
This branch can declare actions of other branches unlawful.
What is judicial
This provision was added to the Constitution in order to persuade the approval of anti-federalists factions.
What is The Bill of Rights
Executive Privilege Denied
What is US v. Nixon
Who are the three authors of the Fed Papers?
Madison, Hamilton, Jay
All presidential appointments must be approved by this chamber of Congress.
What is the Senate
This is where we can find the enumerated powers of Congress
Article 1 Section 8
Prior Restraint is unconstitutional
What is New York Times v Nixon
The 27th Amendment prohibits this
Congressional pay raises