Federalism
This is also known as Delegated or Expressed Powers.
What is known as Enumerated Powers?
The process of becoming a U.S. citizen.
What is Naturalization?
This means that the Federal law is Supreme to the State law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This means "after the fact". Gives protection from being punished for a law that only became illegal after they did it.
What is Ex Post Facto?
This amendment made sure states would have these type of powers.
What are reserved powers?
The power to provide public education is an example of what type of power?
What is a Reserved Power?
If both parents are U.S. citizens and you are born outside of the United States you are a citizen through this.
What is the Law of Blood?
Local laws are also called this.
What are ordinances?
By giving the government limited powers over the citizens the Constitution does this.
What is limits the rights?
These are powers that are given to the federal government only.
What are expressed, enumerated, and delegated powers?
The power to tax and borrow money are examples of this type of power.
What is concurrent powers?
Things you MUST do as a citizen.
What are obligations of citizens?
In the Florida Constitution this mirrors the U.S. Bill of Rights.
What is the Declaration of Rights?
Anyone who is born in the United States is a native born U.S. citizen. This is found in this amendment.
What is the 14th amendment?
Powers shared by both the state and federal government.
What are concurrent powers?
The main purpose of the U.S. Constitution is this.
What is to limit the government?
Things you are encouraged to do as a citizen.
What are Responsibilities of citizens?
To Amend the US Constitution the first step is to have both houses pass the proposed amendment by this much of a vote.
What is a 2/3 vote?
Obeying the law, paying taxes, serving on juries when summoned, and registering with the selective services are examples of what?
What are obligations of citizenship?
I am a naturalized citizen. Can I run for President of the United States?
No
This Constitution is longer because it contains more amendments.
What is the Florida Constitution?
This is a court order to bring a prisoner before the court to determine if imprisonment is lawful.
What is Habeas Corpus?
The second step to ratify an amendment in the U.S. Constitution.
What is 3/4?
Voting, attending civic meetings, running for office are examples of what?
What are responsibilities of citizens?
This is why the Founding Fathers felt it was necessary to have an amendment process for the Constitution.
What is because it is considered a "living document" that changes as the country changes?