When all political power resides in the hands of the people
What is popular sovereignty
100
This supreme court case established the power of Judicial Review
What is Marbury vs. Madison
100
The president may reject or __________ any act of congress
What is veto?
200
The article that established the executive branch
What is Article 2
200
The right to bear arms, the right to maintain a militia
What is the 2nd amendment
200
No government is all powerful. The Government has only as much power as the people have given it
What is limited government
200
In this Supreme Court case the constitution determined in a 7-3 that flag burning was "symbolic speech" protected by the 1st amendment
What is Texas vs. Johnson
200
This concept holds that government and its officers, in all they do, are always subject to-never above the law.
What is rule of law
300
The article that established the Judicial Branch
What is Article 3
300
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment or from excessive bails or fines
What is the 8th amendment
300
When basic powers are distributed -separated- among three distinct and independent branches of the government
What is separation of powers?
300
To amend the Constitution you need to do this
What is 2/3rds approval House of Representatives 2/3 rds approval by the Senate and then 3/4ths approval by the States
300
Part of judicial review is the power to declare something null and void- if the government action is found to violate some provision in the constitution. This concept is called
What is unconstitutional
400
The article that called for the ratification of the Constitution
What is Article 7
400
The right to a speedy trial with an impartial jury, THe right to an attorney
What is the 6th amendment
400
When the powers in a government are divided between the central government and several regional governments
What is federalism
400
Since 1787 there have been his many joint resolutions to amend the Constitution
What is 12,000
400
The first site for the US capital
What is NYC
500
This article lists how the constitution may be amended or changed
What is Article 5
500
The powers not delegated to the Federal government may be exercised by the states, as long as they are not prohibited by the Constitution
What is 10th amendment
500
Our three branches of government are not entirely separated nor completely independent of one another. Each branch is subject to a number of constitutional constraints...
What are checks and balances
500
The year the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution
What is 1791
500
The estate that George Washington dreamed of and eventually retired to