The United States has this form of government
Representative Democracy or Republic
Article I- powers of the Legislative Branch
Article II - powers of the Executive Branch
Article III - powers of the Judicial Branch
This action is used by the president to reject a bill
A veto
This system of government holds all the power in one place
Unitary System
This type of law only applies to military personnel
Military law
This influential document was written by nobles in 1215. It included the ideas of Limited monarchy (government),right to a jury trial, due process of law, judgement of peers, and rule of law
Magna Carta
What does each branch of government do?
Legislative: Makes Laws
Executive: Enforces Laws
Judicial: Interprets Laws
A bill goes here before it goes it reaches the house or senate
A committee
Both Florida and U.S. Constitutions begin with this phrase
"We the People"
This is the first court a case goes to
Trial Court
Name two events that led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence
May be any of the following:
French and Indian War,
Proclamation of 1763,
Sugar, Stamp Act,
Quartering Act,
Declaratory Act,
Townsend Acts,
Boston Massacre,
Tea Act,
Boston Tea Party,
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts,
First Continental Congress,
Lexington and Concord
In the beginning of the Constitution, this phrase is meant to represent popular sovereignty.
"We the People"
These are the first ten amendments to the Constitution. Name the first 5.
Bill of Rights
First five:
1. Freedom of speech, religion, petition, press and assembly.
2. Right to bear arms
3. No quartering of troops
4. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure (warrant)
5. Protection from self-incrimination (Miranda Rights)
This constitutional provision forbids conflict between state and federal laws
Supremacy Clause
This is what the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments have in common
They allowed for more African Americans to vote
This concept by a well known Enlightenment Philosopher stated the people had the right to alter or abolish the government if it became destructive. (Must include name of Philosopher and theory)
John Locke's social contract
This Constitutional principle was inspired by Montesquieu's Separation of Powers. It's goal is to prevent one branch from getting too powerful.
Checks and Balances
This means "present the body". It is a court order by a judge asking to prove why someone is imprisoned.
Habeas Corpus
Powers left only to the federal government.
Powers left only to the states.
Powers for both federal states.
Name all three
Enumerated/Delegated
Reserved
Concurrent
This landmark Supreme Court case is recognized for limiting the authority of the President of the United States
United States v. Nixon
Name at least three grievances (complaints) colonists gave in the Declaration of Independence
Must have at least three of the following:
Imposing taxes without the consent of the people (taxation without representation)
suspending trial by jury
limiting judicial powers quartering soldiers
dissolving legislatures
Name all six weakness of the Articles of Confederation
Congress could not tax
Congress could not regulate trade
Congress could not enforce the law
There was no executive branch
There was no judicial branch
Any changes to the Articles required unanimous approval (all 13 states)
In the 5th amendment, this states that the government must pay for private property seized for public use.
Eminent Domain
"The Constitution limits the kind of laws that can be made by the federal government, and thereby grants the states the power to make all other necessary laws."
What powers are being described?
Reserved Powers
This landmark Supreme Court case ruling established "separate but equal" and legalized racial segregation
Plessy v. Ferguson