These are powers that are directly stated in the constitution
What is expressed powers
100
These are two ways to amend the constitution
What is two-thirds vote in the house and senate, two-thirds states ask for a convention
100
When the government cannot censor information before it is published or broadcast
What is prior restraint
100
These Amendments are known as the Civil war amendments
What is 13,14 and 15th amendments
200
This article establishes a supreme court
What is Article III
200
These powers are specified by numbers
What is enumerated powers
200
This is the number of years the states have to ratify an amendment
What is seven
200
The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed
What is 2nd Amendment
200
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is 19th Amendment
300
The constitution is based on the concept of rule by the people or better known as
What is Popular Soverneignty
300
This clause lets congress stretch its powers to meet situations the founders could not anticipate
What is Elastic Clause
300
Todays president often conducts foreign affairs by
What is executive agreement
300
Asearch or an arrest usually requires These
What is search and arrest warrants
300
This amendment is associated with the phrase "I plead the fifth"
What is 5th amendment
400
This is the power of the courts to say that laws and actions of local, state, and national governments are invalid because they conflict with the principles of the constitution
What is judicial review
400
Commander in Chief, appoints head of executive departments, pardon people, and 7 more are
What is Specific powers grated to the president
400
These individuals believe that the court should avoid taking the initative on social and political issues
What is judicial restraint
400
The power of the government to take private property for public use
What is eminent domain
400
This Amendment bans cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th Amendment
500
The principle of judicial review was clearly established by the supreme court in its decision in the 1803 case of
What is Marbury vs Madison
500
This case gave congress the right to make any laws necessary to carry out its other powers
What is McCulloch vs Maryland
500
These individuals believe that the court should actively help settle the difficult social and political questions of the day.
What is judicial activism
500
This amenment limits the government's power to conduct searches and seizures
What is 4th Amendment
500
This amendment grants a person the right to a new venue if they feel they cannot get a fair trial in the orginal location