Term for the division of power among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
What is separation of powers?
100
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial
What are the three branches of government?
100
The third section of the Constitution where 27 changes have been made to the Constitution?
What are the Amendments?
100
The existing idea in which Everybody MUST follow the law.
What is Rule of Law?
100
The principle that each branch of government can exercise control over the others.
What is checks and balances?
200
The president's power to reject a bill proposed by Congress.
What is a veto?
200
Makes laws and changes exiting laws based on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
What is the responsibility of the Legislative Branch?
200
The number of amendments.
What is twenty-seven?
200
"The Constitution provided too much power to the central (federal) government. Who said this in opposition of ratification?
Who were the Anti-Federalists?
200
The Supreme Court's power to declare laws passed by Congress as unconstitutional represents which principle of Constitution?
What is judicial review?
300
Principle that power is divided between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
300
The branch that veto any unconstitutional law Congress has ratified. Must be interpreted by supreme court justices.
What is judicial branch?
300
The article of the Constitution that discusses the process for amending the Constitution.
What is Article V?
300
Separation of powers protects people from an absolute ruler (tyranny). This was stated by the Federalist in which publication to persuade the general public?
What are the Federalist Papers?
300
Article 6 states the supreme law forbids conflicts between state and federal.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
400
To confirm with 3/4 vote for an Amendment thus accepted as law.
What is ratification?
400
Thousands of people who work under this branch that enforces the law that has been ratified.
What is the Executive Branch?
400
An amendment process where you must have 2/3 of each house of Congress to persuade.
What is the proposal for the amendment process?
400
Which purpose of government does this picture represents?
What is Ensuring domestic tranquility?
400
Principle that the Constitution specifically lists the powers the government has and doesn't have, thus restricting the actions the government can take.
What is Limited Government
500
Principle that the People rule and is the source of power.
What is popular sovereignty?
500
Two bodies; House of Representatives and the Senate that make up our Legislative Branch
What is Congress?
500
Anti Federalist were in opposition of the Constitution, what were their fears in this transition?
What is Federalism?
500
Enumerated Powers are Expressed and Implied Powers.
What is the Federal Governments Powers?
500
The Enlightenment Philosopher who supported the ideas of separation of powers alongside checks and balances.