Core Ideas
American Constitution
Legislative Branch
State/Local/ Individual
President and S.C.
100

These two philosophers had major disagreement over the way man would act in a state of nature

Hobbes and Locke

100

Certain powers not stated in The Constitution are given to only states and people

Reserved Powers

100

If a bill does not make it to a vote, it is said to have died in...

 committee

100

This end of the political spectrum prioritizes individual liberties over economic liberties

Liberals

100

Using this power, the president has the constitutional authority to declare war without congressional approval

Executive prerogative

200

While this major document was written to declare freedom from Britain, it did not have any plans or rules to establish a government in it.

Declaration of Independence

200

When powers of the federal government must be explicitly stated in The Constitution

Enumerated Powers

200

The title for the head member of a political party in Congress (House or Senate) with the most members

Majority Leader

200

Citizens should attempt to promote change through the appropriate channels before participating an this form of protest that breaks laws

Civil Disobedience

200

In this role, the president must discuss and promote ways to reduce unemployment and improve the economy

Guardian of The Economy

300

People in a civil society share this unspoken set of rules that requires them to trade freedom for protection

social contract

300

This amendment was the first to officially put a limit on the powers that states had in interpreting their reserved powers, establishing that they could not establish laws that limited a person’s rights to life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness

14th Amendment

300

Bills regarding federal financial matters and new taxes must begin in the...

House of Representatives

300

Initiative, Referendum and Recall are all methods through which citizens directly vote to impact a government decision. These types of votes are examples of...

Direct Democracy

300

Supreme Court Justices appointments last this long

Until They Step Down

400

When government power is divided between different branches of government to limit its strength

Separation of Powers

400

Burning the United States flag in protest or obscene language spoken in appropriate contexts are protected acts by this amendment

1st Amendment

400

This clause allows the government to regulate interstate and international trade

Commerce Clause

400

These "rights"  must be read to you to use your testimony in trial.

Miranda Rights

400

The executive branch’s right to withhold information from the public

Executive privilege

500

The ideas of a republic, constitutional government and democracy all describe this major world power

The United States

500

This article of the U.S. Constitution is the longest and lays out the powers of the Legislative Branch in full.

Article 1

500

A part of the Constitution that expands the legislative branch’s power to stretch their power to anything necessary for the operation of their duties

Elastic Clause

500

This level of government determines the school curriculum and credit requirements

State

500

These amendments guarantee you the right to a lawyer in court, providing one for you if you cannot afford it, Give you a right to a speedy and public trial before a jury of your peers, Prevent you from being required to self-incriminate, or testify against yourself

The Fifth and Sixth Amendment

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