The Constitution
The Basic Principles
Federalism
Interest Groups
Amendments
100
This is known as the introduction of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble
100
This principle holds that no government is all-powerful, that a government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.
What is limited government
100
The powers delegated to the National Government in the Constitution.
What are delegated powers
100
Other names for interest groups.
What are pressure groups, and special interests
100
These amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.
What are the first ten
200
This document was written in 1787 and took effect in 1789.
What is the Constitution
200
In a presidential system, these basic powers are distributed and separated among three distinct branches of the government.
What is separation of powers
200
Powers delegated to the National Government that are spelled out in the Constitution.
What are expressed powers
200
Issues and events that concern the people at large.
What are public affairs
200
This amendment guarantees Freedom of Religion.
What is amendment 1
300
The seven numbered sections
What are articles
300
The three branches of government are not entirely separated nor completely independent of one another. Rather, they are tied together by this system.
What is checks and balances
300
Powers not expressly stated in the Constitution but are reasonably suggested.
What are implied powers
300
An interest group tries to persuade this group of people to respond to the shared attitudes of its members.
Who are public officials
300
This amendment guarantees citizens who are 18 or older the right to vote.
What is amendment 26
400
"The supreme Law of the Land"--the highest form of law in the United States.
What is the Constitution
400
The power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the constitution provides.
What is judicial review
400
Powers that the Constitution does not grant to the National Government and does not, at the same time, deny to the states.
What are reserved powers
400
All of the goals that a government pursues in the many areas of human affairs in which it is involved.
What is public policy
400
This amendment guarantees Freedom of Speech.
What is amendment 1
500
The seven articles are followed by these.
What are amendments
500
The division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
What is federalism
500
Powers that both the National Government and the states possess and exercise.
What are concurrent powers
500
Interest groups represent their members based on this rather than on the basis of geography.
What is shared attitudes
500
This amendment guarantees that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
What is amendment 5
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