Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Vocab I should know
Branches of Gov
100
...All men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights.... What three Rights are listed next....
What is Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness
100
The Articles of Confederation were run by a single chamber legislature.
What is unicameral
100
One of the 6 big ideas in the constituion or "rule by the people"
What is popular sovereignty
100
The division of power among the legislative, executive, and Judicial branches of Government.
What is Separation of Powers
100
When the President checks congress by rejecting its legislation.
What is Veto
200
....that to secure these rights, Governments are instiuted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the people... According to the passage, where does government get the power to govern?
Who are the People who are being governed.
200
Which of the following was not a problem with the Articles of Confederation had a stronger _______ power than_____________ power
What is State and National/Central
200
The power of each branchof government to limit the power of the other branches.
What is checks and balances
200
Lets Congress stretch its powers to meet situations the Founders could not anticipate.
What is elastic clause
200
Who is the Executive Branch and what role does that branch have concerning the law?
What is President...enforces the law
300
....all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.... According to the passage, what is the purpose of government?
What is Protect Natural Rights
300
The money a government collects from taxes or other sources.
What is revenue
300
Madison proposed the country create a strong central government that wouldn't oppress the people by separating the power of government into three groups. What are they?
Executive, Legislative and Judicial
300
"Shall be the supreme law of the land"
What is Supremacy Clause
300
Is the power of the courts to say that laws and actions of local, state, or national Governments are invalid because they conflict with the principles of the Constitution
What is Judicial Review
400
What theory of government is demonstrated in the document? hint "John Locke" a. Social Contract b. Force c. Evolution d. Divine Right
What is Social Contract
400
In the Articles of Confederation how did Americans try to create a government that wouldn't be too oppressive.
What is kept more of the power in the hands of the individual states.
400
Power divided between National and State Government
What is Federalism
400
When a Monarch's power is limited, not absolute
What is Limited Government
400
The Judicial branch checks the legislative branch by
What is declaring laws unconstitutional
500
Where does legitimacy come from based on the social contract theory of government?
What is Consent of the People
500
Name four problems with the Articles of Confederation.
What is ability to levy taxes, enforce laws, lack of central court system, raise money to pay for National army, regulate commerce, lack of executive powers
500
What is not one of the six big ideas in the Constitution? Popular sovereignty Federalism Separation of Powers Amendments Checks and Balances
What are Amendments
500
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect _________establish ___________, insure domestic __________, provide for the common defence, promote the general _____________, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our ____________, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
What is Union Justice Tranquility Welfare Posterity
500
Name 5 powers of the Legislative Branch
What is Make laws, Maintains army and navy, collects taxes, regulates the postal system, coins money, regulates interstate commerce, declares war, can impeach judges, Can override President's veto (2/3 majority vote), can refuse to approve spending, can reject judges
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