This established the first government of the United States among the original thirteen colonies
What is The Articles of Confederation?
100
This amendment includes the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition.
What is the First Amendment?
100
Although only Congress can make laws, this power allows a President to cancel them.
What is veto power?
100
Also known as "layer cake", this concept holds that powers of the federal and state governments are clearly differentiated.
What is dual federalism?
100
The rule of law to preserve life and protect property; the oldest purpose of government.
What is order?
200
A set of proposals for a new government that included three branches, a bicameral legislature and proportional representation.
What is The Virginia Plan?
200
I refuse to incriminate myself by taking this amendment.
What is the Fifth?
200
In Marbury v. Madison, the Supreme Court first exercised this important power over the legislature.
What is judicial review?
200
The quality of being supreme in power or authority.
What is sovereignty?
200
A political philosophy that opposes government in any form.
What is anarchism?
300
Favored by the small states, this proposal included a unicameral legislature with equal representation.
What is The New Jersey Plan?
300
This amendment reserves powers to the states that aren't specifically given to the Federal government.
What is the Tenth?
300
It is this branch of the legislature that confirms executive appointments.
What is the Senate?
300
Grants-in-aid targeted for a specific purpose by either formula or project
What are categorical grants?
300
A political system in which, in theory, ownership of all land and productive facilities are in the hands of the people, and all goods are shared equally.
What is communism?
400
Known as "The Father of the Constitution", this Virginian also wrote the Bill of Rights to appease concerns of the Anti-Federalists.
Who is James Madison?
400
The Women's suffrage movement finally succeeded in getting this amendment passed in 1920.
What is the Nineteenth amendment?
400
This check on a presidential power gives the Senate an advantage over the House on foreign policy.
What is the power to ratify treaties?
400
Grants-in-aid allowing the recipient great discretion in spending the grant money
What are block grants?
400
A system in which the government plays the central role in regulation existing private industry and directing the economy, although it does allow some private ownership of productive capacity.
What is socialism?
500
Written by Madison, Hamilton, and Jay, these essays were created to gather support for ratifying the Constitution.
What are The Federalist Papers?
500
This crucial civil rights amendment includes both the Due Process Clause and Equal Protection Clause.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment?
500
Although just a simple majority is needed in the House of Representatives to impeach, this amount is needed in the Senate to actually remove a President from office.
What is two-thirds?
500
A requirement that a state undertake an activity or provide a service, in keeping with minimum national standards.
What is a mandate?
500
A political ideology that is opposed to all government action except as necessary to protect life and property.