Principles of the Constitution
Legislative Branch
Executive and Judicial Branches
Rights and Goals
Challenge
100
Giving the judicial branch the power to interpret laws
What is separation of powers
100
In the House of Representatives, a states representation is based on this.
What is the state's population
100
Appointing judges, making treaties and enforcing laws are all examples of this.
What are powers given to the executive branch.
100
This was created shortly after the Constitution to ensure the rights of citizenship.
What is the Bill of Rights
100
The people electing individuals to represent them is an example of this type of government
What is a republic
200
The government gets its authority from the people
What is popular sovereignty
200
In the Senate, a state's representation is based on this.
What is equal representation per state.
200
This elects the President of the United States.
What is the Electoral College
200
Freedom of speech, the press, assembly, petition and religion are examples of this.
What are First Amendment rights
200
Initiatives (laws) voted on by citizens of a state are examples of what form of government?
What is a democracy
300
Article 1 Section 1 of the Constitution denies powers to Congress
What is limited government
300
This is the main function of the legislative branch
What is to make the laws
300
These are the 2 steps to becoming a Federal Judge.
What is appointment by the President and confirmation of the Congress
300
The freedom to have a conversation and agree or disagree with the government’s position on a current military conflict is an example of this
What is freedom of speech
300
The 17th Amendment providing for the direct election of senators is an example of this
What is republicanism
400
The 10th amendment of the Constitution reserves certain powers to the states
What is federalism
400
The lower house of the legislative branch
What is the House of Representatives
400
This is the main job of the Supreme Court.
What is to interpret the law
400
The United States Armed Forces is an example of this goal of the Preamble
What is provide for the common defense
400
In this principle, the National Government has the power to regulate trade between states.
What is federalism
500
The two principles that reflect powers given to the people
What are republicanism and popular sovereignty
500
overriding vetoes, ratifying treaties, impeaching, declaring war, and passing laws are all examples of this.
What are powers given to the legislative branch
500
This is the power of the Supreme Court to decide whether acts of Congress and the President are constitutional or not
What is Judicial Review
500
Social Security, a governmental program designed to give retirement benefits to citizens, is an example of this goal of the Preamble
What is promote the general welfare
500
The principle that reflects that the government can only operate under the guidelines set up by the Constitution
What is limited government
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