Checks/Balance
What branch of government has the power to veto proposed laws?
What is Executive?
What principle of the Constitution states that the people elect representatives to govern for them?
What is Republicanism?
What amendment to the Constitution provides for self defense by allowing the right to bear arms?
What is the 2nd amendment?
What document spelled out why America wanted to separate from England?
What is Declaration of Independence?
_____________ are best described as liberties that are acquired by all people and can’t be taken away
What is Unalienable Rights or Natural Rights?
What branch of the government has the ability to declare laws unconstitutional?
What is Judicial?
What principle of the Constitution establishes the sharing of power between the national and state governments?
What is Federalism?
What amendment to the Constitution makes it legal to assemble peacefully?
What is the 1st amendment?
An important document that was written before the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution to govern the Massachusetts Bay colony is the
What is Mayflower Compact?
Putting the community’s needs ahead of your own is more commonly referred to as
What is Civic Virtue?
Which branch of government has the power to override a veto?
What is Legislative?
What principle of the Constitution reflects that government gets its power from the people?
What is Popular Sovereignty?
What amendment protects against illegal search and seizures?
What is the 4th amendment?
Who tried to rally colonial support for independence by writing a pamphlet with the title Common Sense?
Who is Thomas Paine?
What are two things George Washington warned America about during his Farewell Address?
What is Political Parties and permanent alliances?
What branch of government has the power to impeach or remove judges?
What is Legislative?
What principle of the Constitution guarantees certain personal liberties that can’t be taken away?
What is Individual Rights?
What amendment reserves powers that are relegated to the states?
What is the 10th amendment?
What document was the first U.S. plan of government? It failed because it gave too much power to the states.
What is Articles of Confederation?
What political party believed in Industry, a strong national government and only the rich and well educated should rule?
What is Federalists?
What branch of government has the power to appoint federal judges?
What is Executive?
What principal of the Constitution states that the government can only do what the Constitution allows it to do?
What is Limited Government?
What amendment protects against excessive bail and punishment?
What is the 8th amendment?
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation. What year was it ratified?
What is 1787?
What group is responsible for getting the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution?
What is Anti-Federalists?