Federalism
A system where power is divided between the national government and the state governments
What is Federalism
This article of the Constitution establishes the structure and powers of Congress
What is Article 1
The separation of powers divides the federal government into three branches. This branch is responsible for making laws
What is the legislative branch
The U.S. Constitution is created to ___________ and _________ the union of states that make up the United States of America
What are protect and preserve
An amendment must be proposed by _______ of both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention, and then ratified by _______ of the state legislatures
What is 2/3 and 3/4
Powers to coin money, regulate interstate commerce, and conduct foreign policy
What is the federal government
The process for amending the Constitution
What is Article 5
This principle is demonstrated when the President can veto legislation passed by Congress, and Congress can override that veto with a two-thirds majority
What are checks and balances
Protecting _________ from invasion
What are the states
Amendments must be ratified by state legislatures, which represent the people, ensuring the people's representatives approve fundamental changes to government demonstrates this principal
What is popular sovereignty
Powers over education, public health, and local law enforcement
What are the states
This clause in the Constitution allows Congress to pass laws necessary and proper to carry out its enumerated powers
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic Clause)
This constitutional principle establishes that governmental authority comes from the people and that the government derives its power from the consent of the governed
What is popular sovereignty
Guaranteeing each state a __________ form of government
What is republican
To ensure that amendments reflect broad consensus and protect the Constitution from frequent, hasty changes is the reason why the amendment process is deliberately _________________
What is difficult/challenging/hard/complicated
According to the Tenth Amendment, who powers not delegated to the federal government reserved for
Who are the states and/or the people
Outlines the six fundamental purposes and goals of the government
What is the Preamble
This principle restrictis government power through the Constitution and preventing the government from overreaching into citizens' freedoms
What is limited government
Respect for Territorial Integrity means that the national government must recognize the legal existence of these
What are state borders
The amendment process reflects these principles of the Constitution
What are federalism and popular sovereignty
Article of the Constitution that requires both federal and state participation in the amendment process, reflecting federalism by ensuring neither level of government can unilaterally alter the Constitution
What is Article 5
This article of the Constitution establishes the federal judiciary and the Supreme Court
What is Article 3
The principle of limited government means that the government's powers are restricted by this
What is the Constitution
The federal government's responsibility to provide for the common defense, as stated in the Preamble, reflects this governmental obligation
protect all states/citizens from external threats
According to Article V, this is required for an amendment to be ratified after it has been proposed by Congress
What is 3/4 of the state legislatures, or 3/4 of state conventions must vote to ratify the amendment