Origins of Gov
________, Territory, Government, and Sovreignty are all characteristics of a state
What is Population/People
This document was written because Great Britain denied American Colonist their basic rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
What is the Declaration of Independence
The three branches of government of the U.S.
What are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches
The idea that government can govern only with the consent of the governed
What is Popular Soverignty
This clause guarantees citizens rights across states
What is the Full Faith and Credit Clause
This theory of how a government is formed is most important in the development of government in the U.S.
What is Social Contract Theory
Under this founding document the states controlled most of their own affairs
What is the Articles of Confederation
Under the Articles of Confederation these two branches of government were not present
What are the executive and judicial branches
This type of governmental power is based on Expressed powers and given to Congress because of the Necessary and Proper Clause
What are implied powers
The president makes a pact with another country and it is not required to be approved by the Senate
What is Executive Agreement
This type of government gives all the power to the central government
Under the Articles of Confederation, this is how states were represented in Congress
What is equal representation
This check on the legislative branch by the executive branch stops legislation from being passed
What is a veto
Declaring War is a power given to any national government because it is a national government and is an example of this type of power
What is an inherent power
This group of people wants to control the government by winning elections
What is a political party
The formation of the state where the people have power to the government for the well-being of all
What is Social Contract Theory
This political party believed in a system of checks and balances and supported the new Constitution
What is the Federalist Party
The only check that the judicial branch has on the other two branches
What is Judicial Review
Any power not granted to the National Government and not denied to the states
What are reserved powers
What is the Two-Party System
This basic principal of the Constitution means that individuals have rights that government cannot take away
What is Limited Government
This was the compromise made between the New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan.
What is the Connecticut/Great Compromise
Congress can do this to expand the meaning of the Constitution
What is passing laws
This type of governmental grant is usually made with more conditions attached and is not as liked by the states
This role of minor parties involves taking away votes from one of the major parties
What is the Spoiler Role