Principles and Ideas
This system in the United States allows State Governments to create their own laws while also existing under a single National Government.
What is Federalism?
This tax was the very first action that the colonists viewed as egregious. It led to the coining of the phrase, "No Taxation Without Representation".
What is the Stamp Act of 1765?
This term refers to a group of people that are unified by race, religion, language, or culture.
What is a nation?
This branch of government is formally allowed to declare war.
What is the Legislative Branch/Congress?
This Article states that all laws passed by the Federal Government are to be considered supreme over State laws.
What is Article VI/the Supremacy Clause?
This system of government originated in Rome; one of its key traits is electing representatives to voice the concerns of the people.
What is Republicanism/ a Republic?
The American Colonists destroyed crates of valuable goods in 1773 while dressed as Native Americans in this symbolic act of disobedience against the British.
What is the Boston Tea Party?
This theory describes a system of government that is centered on a King and Queen that are chosen by God and rule with his blessing.
What is the Divine Right Theory?
This entity has the Constitutional power to impeach the President.
What is the House of Representatives?
This clause guarantees that a citizen from one state will be granted the same rights and privileges as everybody else if they visit another state.
What is the Privileges and Immunities Clause?
This concept revolves around the idea that power comes from the consent of the governed.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
This foundational American document was written in 1776 during the Second Continental Congress, officially triggering the American Revolution.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
This Enlightenment Philosopher believed that an absolute monarchy was necessary to achieve peace and security in the state.
Who is Thomas Hobbes?
The President is often referred to as this title since he is the leader of the American Armed Forces.
What is the Commander-in-Chief?
This clause ensures that each state will respect the legal process of other states including: state records and judicial proceedings.
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause?
The Baron de Montesquieu theorized that with these two systems in place, no one single person or entity would gain too much power.
What is the Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances?
This costly war from 1754-1763 was a major precursor to the American Revolution due to the immense debt taken on and mistreatment of American Militiamen by the British.
What is the French and Indian War?
John Locke crafted this theory of government that centered on a government being created to protect the Natural Rights of its people.
What is the Social Contract Theory?
This person presides over the trial of the President if they are impeached.
Who is the Chief Justice?
This act, defined as the detaining and imprisonment of citizens without due process of law is forbidden by the Constitution.
What is a Bill of Attainder?
John Winthrop expressed this ideology for the very first time in his, "A City upon a Hill" sermon in 1630.
What is American Exceptionalism?
This act sparked outrage across the colonies when it permitted British citizens who committed crimes in the colonies to be tried back in England.
What is the Administration of Justice Act/Murder Act?
This trait that all democracies are meant to have, emphasizes that everybody must respect and follow the law including the people who are put in a position of power.
What is Rule of Law?
A Presidential Veto is able to be overridden if this happens.
What is 2/3 vote from both the House of Representatives and the Senate?
This clause allows Congress to do whatever is necessary and proper to fulfill their duties as laid out by the Constitution.
What is the Elastic Clause/Necessary and Proper Clause?