Foundations
Civil Liberties/Misc.
Branches of Gov
Misc.
Misc.
100
life, liberty, property
What are natural rights.
100
These groups provide leadership, serve as a watchdog, inform the public and encourage participation in elections.
What are political parties.
100
State governments have limited direct democracy; initiative, referendum and recall.
What are the major differences between the state and federal systems of government.
100
Powers that are held by both the state and federal governments.
What are concurrent powers.
100
The people give the government its power. Consent of the governed.
What is popular soverignty.
200
When the people submit to the government's authority in exchange for the government protecting their most important rights.
What is the social contract theory.
200
These are the two clauses in the First Amendment relating to religion.
What are the free exercise and establishment clauses.
200
Courts are organized into state and federal courts.
What is the dual court system.
200
The tenth amendment states these powers.
What are reserved powers.
200
Changes through tradition, judicial precedent and legislation.
What are informal ways of amending the Constitution.
300
No power to tax, no judicial or executive branch of government, 9/13 majority to pass laws, all 13 states had to agree to an amendment.
What are weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation.
300
These are examples of this type of policy; fiscal policy, monetary policy, job creation, international trade.
What is economic policy.
300
Confirmation of Supreme Court justices and approval of treaties by a 2/3 vote.
What are checks the legislative branch has on the president.
300
The government may only do what it is given the power to do by the people.
What is limited government.
400
A country that is governed through elected leaders who represent their interests.
What is a republic.
400
The procedural guarantees provided in these parts of the Constitution.
What is due process - amendments 4, 5, 6 & 8.
400
Taking into consideration modern culture, historical documents and other factors when interpreting the Constitution.
What is a loose interpretation of the Constitution.
400
The power of the Courts to strike down laws or governmental actions that are unconstitutional.
What is judicial review.
400
Believed that the Constitution should be ratified and that separation of powers was sufficient to control government.
What are the beliefs of the Federalists.
500
Powers that are expressly written in the Constitution and the powers that are needed to carry out said powers.
What is the difference between expressed and implied powers.
500
This is also know as the equal protection clause.
What is the Fourteenth Amendment.
500
This group hammers out the differences between two versions of a bill created in the House and Senate.
What is the conference committee.
500
The division of power between a central and local government.
What is federalism.
500
The bundle of compromises that were created at the Constitutional convention.
What are the 3/5ths Compromise and the Connecticut Compromise.
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