Government that enforces recognized limits on those who govern and allows the voice o the people to be heard through free, fair, and relatively frequent elections
What is constitutional democracy?
100
God's law that defines right from wrong and is higher than human law
What is natural law?
100
powers that the Constitution specifically grants to one of the branches of the national government
What are express powers?
100
The initial proposal at the Constitutional Convention made by the Virginia delegation for a strong central government with a bicameral legislature dominated by the big states.
What is the Virginia Plan?
100
the executive article
What is article 2?
200
government in which citizens cote on laws and select officials directly
What is direct democracy?
200
Division of powers among the legislative, executive and judicial branches.
What is the separation of powers?
200
The powers of the national government in foreign affairs that the Supreme Court has declared do not depend on constitutional grants but rather grow out of the very existence of the national government.
What are inherent powers?
200
The compromise between northern and southern states that a certain population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Reps.
What is the three-fifths compromise?
200
the supremacy act?
What is article 6?
300
the candidate or party with the most votes cast in an election, not necessarily more than half
What is plurality?
300
A constitutional grant of powers that enables each of the three branches of government to ensure that no branch can dominate
What is checks and balances?
300
powers given explicitly to the national government and listed in the Constitution
What are delegated powers?
300
The proposal for a central government with a single-house legislature in which each state would be represented equally
What is the New Jersey Plan?
300
the legislative article
What is article 1?
400
the idea that a just government must derive its powers from the consent of the people it governs
What is popular consent?
400
the power to keep executive communications confidential, especially if they relate to national security?
What is executive privilege?
400
All powers not specifically delegated to the national government by the Constitution.
What are the reserve powers?
400
The compromise agreement by states for a bicameral legislature with a lower house in which representation would be based on population and an upper house in which each state would have two senators.
What is the Connecticut Compromise?
400
the judicial article
What is article III?
500
government according to the expressed preferences of the majority?
What is majority rule?
500
Powers that the Constitution gives to both the national and state governments, such as the power to levy taxes.
What are concurrent powers?
500
the clause in Constitutional (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3) setting forth the implied powers of Congress.