The Constitution^
The Amendments^
The Governments
Major Principles of the Constitution^
The Federal System^
100
a document formed by the fore-fathers to ensure our nations greatness
What is the constitution
100
the freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and press
What is the first amendment
100
legislative, executive, judicial
What are the three government branches
100
rights that individuals have
What is individual rights
100
the national government
Who controls the power to regulate trade
200
judicial, legislative, and executive
What are the three branches of government
200
restraint on congressional salaries
What is the 27th amendment
200
proposes policy,carries out laws, and makes treaties
What does the executive branch do
200
people have the power in the government
What is Popular Sovereignty
200
the state governments
who establishes the public school systems
300
to establish justice,peace, and prosterity
What is the purpose of the constutution
300
eighteen year olds are allowed to vote
What is the 26th amendment
300
makes laws
What does the legislative branch do
300
Each branch of government holds some control over the other two branches
What is Checks And Balances
300
Concurrent powers
what powers do the state and national governments hold when working together
400
all legistlative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states
What is stated in section 1 of the constitution
400
Name the first 10 Amendments
1.gurantees freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and press 2. The Right to bear Arms 3. Restricts quartering of troops in homes 4. protects against unreasonable searches and seizures 5. assures the right of life, liberty, or property 6. guarantees right to a speedy trial 7. assures the right to a jury trial 8. protects against excessive bail 9. provides that peoples rights are not restricted 10.
400
interpet laws, impeaches judges, and establish court systems
What does the judicial branch do
400
People elect their political representitives
What is Republicanism
400
The State government
What is Reserved Powers
500
what is Prohibition of Alchoholic Beverages
What is the 18th Amendment
500
"you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself."
what did Hamilton say in 1787
500
a government system where power is divided between the national and state governments
What is Federalism
500
the National & State Governments
who borrows money
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