Limited the power of the monarch
(hint: it's a document)
What is the Magna Cara
100
When something is unconstitutional
What is conflicting with the Constitution
100
His idea of the social contract was important to the foundation of America
Who is John Locke
100
This person holds the expressed powers of commander in chief and also granting pardons
Who is the President?
100
It states "for the people, by the people"
What is the Preamble to the Constitution
200
the division of executive, legislative, and judicial powers among three independent yet coequal branches of government
What is separation of powers
200
Power to create public schools
What is reserved
200
The power to regulate immigration and deport aliens
What is inherent
200
Power to define crimes and punishments
What is concurrent
200
A body of people, living in a defined territory, organized politically, with the power to make and enforce law without the consent of a higher authority
What is a state
300
Leader of the national government that would meet with leaders of other countries
Who is the President
300
The money is controlled by this branch of government
What is the Legislative
300
The power to regulate interstate commerce is what type of power
What is exclusive and expressed
300
Concept holds that government can exist only with the consent of the governed
What is rule of law
300
Institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policy
What is government
400
Supreme court justices and federal judges are appointed by this branch
What is the Executive branch
400
Examples of power that the State governments are denied
What is coining money and declaring war
400
Shows the Constitution is the "Supreme Law of the Land"
What is the Supremacy Clause of the US Constitution
400
Defends against unjust imprisonment
What is a writ of habeas corpus
400
According to Locke and Rousseau, the power to govern comes from this.
Who is the governed (the people)
500
Type of government where supreme political authority rests with the people
What is a democracy
500
Laws are interpreted by this branch
What is Judicial
500
Appointments (being given a position without being voted in) are approved by this branch
What is the Legislative (Senate)
500
Most of the world's governments are this type of government (where all power belongs to a central agency that creates local units)