Foundations of Government
the body of persons that constitutes the authority of a country, state, or community
Government
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
The Bill of Rights
The primary function of the Legislative branch.
Create Laws.
The primary function of the executive branch.
Judge/interpret laws.
Republic
The Articles of Confederation
Another name for the Legislative Branch.
Congress
The 3 main parts of the executive branch
President, Vice President, and Cabinet
U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals, U.S. District Courts.
the supreme, independent authority of a state or governing body to rule itself, make laws, and control its own territory without external interference
Sovereignty
Agreement between the Virginia and New Jersey Plans that established representation based on both population and equality of states.
The Great Compromise
What the president can do to check the Legislative Branch.
Veto
The qualifications to become president.
35, 14 years a resident, natural born citizen
A court case that sets an example for decisions in future court cases.
Precedent.
Influenced the Declaration of Independence by emphasizing natural rights, social contract theory, and the right to revolution.
The Enlightenment/Enlightenment Thinkers
A key principle of the Constitution that emphasizes having two sources of power- Federal and state.
Federalism
The name for a two-house legislature.
Bicameral Legislature.
The first 3 successors if the President can no longer serve.
Vice President, Speaker of the House, President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
One of these takes place in the the trial court and one of these takes place in the appeals court (jurisdictions).
Original and appellate jurisdictions.
Economic system that is controlled by a free market with private owners.
Capitalism
Landmark Supreme Court case that established the "Necessary and Proper Clause" of the Constitution.
McCulloch v. Maryland
This party currently holds the majority in the House and Senate.
Republican
The massive, non-elected administrative structure within the executive branch.
Federal bureaucracy. (Departments)
The judicial branch can check the Executive and Legislative Branches by declaring their actions _______.
Unconstitutional.