Constitution
The system of checks and balances ensures that:
No single branch of government becomes too powerful.
A system of government where a single ruler exercises supreme power based on heredity or divine right is called what?
Monarchy
Which amendment gives one the right to a trial by jury?
7th Amendment
What does the Tenth Amendment state?
All powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people.
What is the purpose of government?
Maintain order, protect life and property, and provide public goods
How can the Constitution be amended?
By a two-thirds vote in Congress/States and ratification by three-fourths of Congress/states
The inclusion of the Bill or Rights in the Constitution was largely a response to concerns raised by
Anti-federalists who worried about the potential for government tyranny
The system of checks and balances ensures that:
No single branch of government becomes too powerful.
5 of the 10 first amendments protect the rights of the ___________?
Accused (of crimes)
What is the term for being accepted as an authority, often applied to laws or those in power?
Legitimacy
What form of government is built upon the principle of citizens electing representatives into government?
republic
The Magna Carta and the Constitution helped establish the idea of ______________, a principle that government is based on clear and fairly enforced laws and that no one is above the law.
Rule of law
What is the main purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To introduce the goals of the government
Which of the following rights is protected by the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech
What does the principle of "rule of law" mean?
Laws must be followed by all, including government officials.
What does the "supremacy clause" in the Constitution establish?
Federal laws are superior to state laws.
The principle of creating a relationship between government and those that are governed is called ____________ and was first developed by ______________.
Social Contract: Hobbes
If an individual is deprived of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures, which principle is denied this individual?
Due process
The 6th Amendment guarantees that all people will receive a _________, when accused of a crime?
The statement--“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that are among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” upholds which principle?
Natural rights
Which of the following plans proposed a two-house Congress with representation based on population?
Great Compromise
The first American Government was called ________________. It gave power to the states and limited the power of the central government.
Articles of Confederation
What gives Congress the authority to stretch its powers beyond the ones listed in the Constitution?
Necessary and Proper Clause (Elastic clause)
The 14th Amendment, not only defining citizenship, also protects due process and _________ __________
Equal Protection
What is the ability to cause others to behave as they might not otherwise choose to do?
Power