Vocabulary
The belief that government is subject to the will of the people
What is Popular Sovereignty?
The new Americans wanted a government that was strong enough to do what it had to do, but they didn't want a government that was all powerful like a monarch who might be a tyrant. This led them to devise a government that followed this principle.
What is limited government?
The Constitution has stood the test of time in part because it may be amended. To amend the Constitution requires these two steps.
What are Proposal and Ratification?
a form of government with powers strictly defined by law
What is limited government?
A system of government that calls for a central government to share power with state governments.
What is federalism?
This amendment safeguards the right to bear arms.
The second amendment.
A power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.
What is an enumerated power?
To make sure that no one branch of the government has too much power, the Framers included this principle in their design.
What is separation of powers?
This amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, to petition the government for redress of grievances.
What is the first amendment?
A power that belongs only to the states.
What is a reserved power?
To allow each branch of government to limit the power of the other branches, the Framers included this principle in their blueprint for how the government should work.
What are checks and balances?
This Amendment states that soldiers cannot live in your house without your permission.
What is the third amendment.
A power shared by the states and federal government.
What is a concurrent power?
This piece of the Constitution was added on to ensure that individual freedoms would be spelled out.
What is the Bill of Rights (the first 10 Amendments)?
This amendment insures that you will be free of unreasonable searches and seizure of your property.
What is the fourth amendment?