Principles of the Constitution
Meaning of the Constitution
Powers of Gov.'t
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100
Principle used when the people elect gov.'t officials
What is "popular sovereignty"?
100
Term that means a law or gov.'t action has violate the Constitution
What is "unconstitutional"?
100
Type of power being used when states set their speed limits.
What are "reserved powers"?
100
THe fact that we have federal and state governments.
What is "Federalism"?
200
When the President vetoes a law, he is using this principle.
What is "checks and balances"?
200
A change to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
200
Type of power being used when only Congress can make laws about trade with foreign countries.
What are "delegated powers"?
200
What the Judicial Branch does.
What is "Interpret Laws"?
300
Principle used when the Constitution states the Congress CANNOT tax exports.
What is Limited Gov.'t
300
How Congress can give meaning/clarify a Constitutionall principle.
What is "to pass a law"?
300
Give an example of a concurrent power.
What is (YOUR ANSWER)?
300
The clause that states when a federal law and state laws contradict each other, the federal law must be obeyed.
What is "Supremacy Clause"?
400
Principle being used when the Supreme Court rules that a law is unconstitutional.
What is "Judicial Review"?
400
Who ratifies an amendment?
What is the states/state legislatures?
400
Powers established by the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What are "Implied Powers"?
400
Nickname for the Necessary and Proper Clause, that allows the Federal gov.'t to expand its powers when needed.
What is the "Elastic Clause"?
500
The fact that there are 3 branches: Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What is "Separation of Powers"?
500
How many times has the Constitution been changed?
What is 27?
500
Powers that are essential and necessary for a gov.'t to run a a nation.
What is "Inherent Powers"?
500
All five freedoms of the First Amendment.
What is Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, and Petition.
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