Constitutional Powers & Clauses
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution
What are expressed powers?
This principle means the people are the ultimate source of government power
What is popular soverignty?
What compromise created a bicameral Congress with the House and Senate?
What is the Connecticut/Great Compromise?
This branch makes laws
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?
What is the first amendment?
The Clause gives Congress the power to make laws needed to carry out its expressed powers?
What is the necessary and proper clause?
This Enlightenment idea states people give up some freedom for government protection
What is the social contract theory?
This compromise counted enslaved people as part of the population for representation and taxes
What is the Three-Fifths Compromise?
This branch enforces laws.
What is the executive branch?
This amendment protects the right to bear arms?
What is the 2nd Amendment?
The clause establishes that the Constitution is the “supreme law of the land”?
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This principle divides power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This part of the Great Compromise favored large states?
What is the House of Representatives (based on state population)?
This branch interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
Name one way the legislative branch checks the executive branch.
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The powers are shared by both federal and state governments?
What are concurrent powers?
The idea that no one, not even government officials, is above the law is called what?
What is the rule of law?
This part of the Great Compromise favored small states.
What is the Senate (equal representation)?
This branch can veto bills passed by Congress.
What is the executive?
Name one way the executive branch checks the legislative branch.
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The 10th Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government whom?
Who are the people and the states?
This principle divides government into three branches to prevent abuse of power.
What is separation of powers?
Both compromises were made during which event?
What is the Constitutional Convention!
This branch can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is the judicial?
Name one way the judicial branch checks the other two branches.
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