Why is the Constitution called a "living document"?
What is the idea that it has changed with time? It is flexible to change with each generation.
100
What are the three branches of government?
What are 1) legislative branch, 2) Executive branch, 3) Judicial branch
100
What is the definition of federalism?
What is the sharing of power between the national level and state/local level of governments.
100
Define checks and balances.
What is when each branch of government can exercise checks or control over the other branches?
100
What is the idea that supports a government where the people have the highest power?
What is popular sovereignty?
200
Why did the delegates start the Preamble to the Constitution with the words "We the People"?
What is to state that the government power comes from the people?
200
What is the primary work of Congress
What is the power to make laws?
200
The power held only for the states in the Constitution is known as what type of power?
What are reserved powers?
200
Why was the system of checks and balances built into the Constitution?
What is so that one branch of government does not gain too much power?
200
In this form of government, citizens elect representatives to make laws.
What is a republic?
300
Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
What is so decisions represent what most of the people want?
300
Why does each state have two senators?
What is to balance the rights of large and small states?
300
In federalism power shared by both the national and state levels of government is known as _________________?
What are concurrent powers?
300
Which branch of government can overturn a presidential veto?
What is the legislative branch?
300
This principle was the basis for dividing the government into three branches.
What is Separation of powers?
400
Name a concurrent power of government.
What is 1) raising taxes, or 2) making laws
400
Which branch has the power to resolve disputes under the law?
What is the judicial branch?
400
What are the powers assigned to the national level of government called?
What are delegated powers?
400
Give one example of how the president can balance the power of Congress.
What is 1) the president can veto bills, or 2) the president can recommend legislation, or 3) the president can call together special sessions of Congress.
400
This principle assigns some powers to the national government and other powers to the state governments.
What is federalism?
500
Is the power to coin money delegated or reserved?
What is delegated?
500
Why did the framers build the idea of Separation of Powers into the Constitution?
What is so that one person or group does not gain too much power.
500
Under the principle of federalism, which level of government is responsible for regulating land zoning?
What is the local government?
500
How does the Supreme Court prevent the president and Congress from abusing their power?
What is the Supreme Court can reject laws and treaties that are unconstitutional.
500
This system gives each branch of government some ability to limit the actions of the other two branches.