Constitutional Concepts
A written plan of gov.'t:
Constitution
Preamble
Writ
What is a... Constitution
Each branch of gov.'t has power over the other two:
Amendment Process
Representative Democracy
Checks and Balances
What is Checks and Balances
Phrase from the Preamble which means a fair and unbiased legal system:
Provide for the Common Defense
Establish Justice
Promote the General Welfare
What is a "Establish Justice"?
How old to be a U.S. Representative?
21
25
30
35
What is 25?
If President Trump sends U.S. troops into Greenland, which role of the presidency is he fulfilling?
Chief Legislator
Chief Executive
Commander in Chief
Commander in Chief
Added to get ratification from all the states AND to guarantee citizens rights:
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Bill of Attainder
What is the... Bill of Rights
The steps that must be followed to guarantee a fair trial:
Due Process
Habeas Corpus
Precedent
What is Due Process
Phrase from the Preamble which means the government should make sure the states and citizens are working together and the nation is peaceful:
Establish Justice
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
Insure Domestic Tranquility
What are "Insure Domestic Tranquility"
How old to be a U.S. Senator?
21
25
30
35
What is 30?
Who are "concurrent" powers for?
The federal government
The state governments
Both
What is "both"?
Each branch of gov.'t has a specific power/purpose.
separation of powers
federalism
checks and balances
What is "separation of powers"
The people give government its power and authority:
Republic
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
What is Popular Sovereignty
Establish Justice
Promote the General Welfare
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
What is "Secure the Blessings of Liberty"?
How old to be a U.S. President?
25
30
35
40
What is 35?
Which is a "duty" of a U.S. citizen?
Voting
Paying taxes
Volunteering
What is "Paying taxes"?
The courts (especially the Supreme Court) have the authority to determine if laws and gov.'t actions are "constitutional":
Judicial Review
Federalism
Precedent
What is Judicial Review
Government and its branches only have the powers given specifically to them:
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Judicial Review
What is Limited Government
Phrase from the Preamble which means the government should do things which make the lives of the citizens better (or at least not worse):
Promote the General Welfare
Provide for the Common Defense
Secure the Blessings of Liberty
What is "Promote the General Welfare" ?
Which of the following is a U.S. Senator from PA?
Mike Johnson
John Fetterman
Michael Pence
Who is John Fetterman?
Which of the following is a U.S. Senator from PA?
JD Vance
Tina Pickett
David McCormick
Who is David McCormick?
When the powers of gov.'t are divided between a central gov.'t (national) and subordinate gov.'ts (states, provinces):
Checks and Balances
Federalism
Separation of Powers
What is Federalism
Another term for a representative democracy:
Republic
Monarchy
Theocracy
What is a Republic?
Where do you find the Preamble?
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Emancipation Proclamation
What is the U.S. Constitution ?
Who is the U.S. Representative from PA's 9th District (our region)?
Dan Meuser
Gene Yaw
George McGovern
Who is Dan Meuser?
What did the Federalists want?
States rights
A strong central government
A king/monarch
What is "A strong central government"