What is the system where the many state governments and the single federal government share power
100
A government with limited powers strictly defined by law
What is limited government
100
What is executive, judicial, and legislative
What are the three branches of government
100
What is oldest
The US constitution is one of the worlds "blank" constitutions
100
What is categories
The right to be protected from unfair government actions, the right to be treated equally with others, and the right to enjoy basic freedoms are the three main "blanks" that our rights fall under
200
What is the constitution
What creates the federal system
200
power shared by the states and federal government.
What is concurrent power
200
What is the executive branch
What is the branch run by the President and vice President
200
What are 27 amendments
How many amendments have been made to the constitution
200
What are rights and liberties
Citizens of the United States enjoy certain "blanks" and "blanks"
300
What is the constitution
What spells out the powers given to Congress and establishes the executive and judicial branches.
300
power belonging only to the states.
What is reserved power
300
What is congress
What is the legislative branch run by
300
What is step 2
What part of amending the constitution is ratification
300
What is the fifth amendment
In what amendment does it state that our government must treat people fairly and according to clear rules.
400
what is supreme law
The Constitution is the "blank blank" of the Land.
400
the belief that government is subject to the will of the people.
What is popular sovereignty
400
What is supreme and federal courts
What makes up the judicial branch
400
What is the 26th amendment
What amendment lowered the voting age to 18
400
What is loyalty
What does a citizen owe to his or her nation
500
What is the supremacy clause
What is the name for Article VI, Clause 2, of the Constitution
500
a principal by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power
What is separation of powers
500
What is supreme court
What is the top court in the United States legal system
500
What is the 5th amendment
What amendment insured that African American men can vote
500
What is diminishes
What happens to the quality of our government and communities if people do not fulfill their responsibilities as citizens