Basic Principles
The
idea that the people are the
source of all power held by the
government.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
An
example of this principle is the power of
the President to do this, or reject, any act of
Congress.
What is veto?
Coin money
What is a National Power?
Under advice from my lawyer, I'll take this.
What is the fifth ammendment? (The right not to incriminate oneself in a court or hearing.)
The opening phrase of the Constitution.
What is," We the People..."
The government possesses
only the powers the people give
it—it must obey the Consti-
tution. This principle is also
known as constitutionalism.
What is Limited Government?
Congress may override a
veto with this type of vote in each house. (House of Representatives and The Senate).
What is a two-thirds vote ?
Pass license requirements for
professionals.
What is a State Power?
Protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petitioning the government.
What is the first ammendment?
The number of amendments the Constitution has.
What is 27?
Government officials are subject
to this—they must always
obey the law and are never above it.
What is the Rule of Law?
The power of the
courts to decide what the Constitution
means. The courts also have the power to
declare a government action to be against
the Constitution, or unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
Levy and collect taxes.
What is a Concurrent Power?
Restricts the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in their homes.
What is the 3rd ammendment? (No Quartering Soldiers)
This amendment was repealed. Al Capone didn't like that !
What is the 18th Amendment (Prohibition of Liquor), repealed by the 21st Amendment.
This establishes
three separate parts, or branches, that
share the government's power. These
branches are the executive, the legislative,
and the judicial.
What is the Separation of Powers?
A division of power between
the central government and the states.
What is Federalism?
Define crimes and set
punishments.
What is a Concurrent Power?
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures; requires warrants for searching homes.
What is the 4th ammendment?
The first governing document of the U.S. was called this before the Constitution.
What is The Articles of Confederation?
A system of
that ensures that
none of the three branches can become
too powerful. Each branch has ways to
limit the power of the other two.
What is
a system of
checks and balances?
Has the power of being the Commander in Chief of the Armed forces, but can not declare war. This body can.
What is the President and Congress?
Regulate interstate and foreign
trade.
What is a National Power?
Limits the federal government to only the powers listed in the Constitution; all others belong to the states or the people.
What is the tenth ammendment?
This famous delegate from Pennsylvania was called the "Sage of the Constitutional Convention."
Who is Benjamin Franklin? (He pushed through the Great Compromise at the Constitutional Convention. Define that for double points!)