Ideas and Principles
Government is not all powerful, can only do what the people let it is called what?
Limited Government
The right to bear arms
2nd
Powers that are shared by the National and state governments are called what?
Concurrent Powers
How old do you have to be to become president?
35 years old
the Judicial Branch can declare laws __________________
unconstitutional
How long do representatives serve?
2 years
Powers of the Executive Branch
Article 2
The division between state and national government
Federalism
The five basic freedoms
1st
Powers that are specifically written out in the Constitution are called what?
Expressed powers
Can appoint these people
Supreme Court Justices
Has the right to strike down state laws that interfere with federal laws or the constitution
Supremacy Clause
This part of Congress is determined by population
House of Representatives
Powers of the Judicial Branch
Article 3
Helps prevent one branch from becoming too powerful is called what?
Separation of Powers
These are considered the Reconstruction Amendments
13th, 14th, 15th
Powers that are not specifically written out in the Constitution are called what?
Implied powers
Their main job is to __________________ laws
execute or carry out
Supreme court justices serve for how long
life
How long do Senators serve
6 years
Legislative branch powers
Article 1
Federal Law is ______________ to state law
Supreme
The right against illegal searches and seizures
4th
Powers that are saved for the states are called what?
Reserved powers
Can serve a max of ______ years
10
Supreme court justices are appointed by who?
President
Allows Congress to stretch its power
Elastic Clause or Necessary and Proper Clause
Article 5
Process to amend the Constitution
Whatever the federal government does not make a law about, the states can act however they choose is also called what?
Eminent domain; right to due process; no "double jeopardy"
5th
What kind of power is the following?
Driving age
Reserved power
Is elected through this?
Electoral college
The judicial branches main job is to _____________ laws
interpret
____ is two per state
Senate
Article IV
Relations between states
Government power resides in the people is called what?
Popular Sovereignty
Forbids Cruel and unusual punishments
8th
What kind of power is the following?
Taxing power
Concurrent power
Can do this to proposed laws that are passed in Congress
Veto
This many Supreme Court Justices
9
Senators must be at least ___ old
Representatives must be ___ old
30, 25 (respectively)
Longest Article
Article 1