Legislative-Congress
The ______________________________ limits the power of government and protects the rights of individuals.
Bill of Rights
The federal government reassigns each state’s share of seats in the House of Representatives every __________ years.
10
The main job of the ______________________ branch of government is to administrate the laws passed by Congress.
executive
checks the power of Congress
veto power
If a ___________________ law contradicts a federal law, the federal law prevails.
State
The United States government can or cannot limit citizens’ right to hold protests, even if public health or safety is at risk.
Can
Who developed the Virginia Plan, which provides the basic framework and central ideas of the U.S. Constitution?
James Madison
powers given specifically to Congress
enumerated powers
The system set up to maintain a balance of power among the three branches of government is called
Checks and Balances
The Constitution is based on how many key principles?
7
Justices of the Supreme Court listen to legal arguments about a case and then present and explain a decision called...
the Court's opinion.
powers that belong to the states alone
reserved powers
The process of changing the Constitution is started by...
Congress
There are no term limits for:
both senators and state representatives
Which power does the executive branch have in legislation?
the power to veto
powers claimed by Congress but not directly stated in the Constitution
implied powers
Which entity (or branch) can declare acts of Congress to be unconstitutional?
judicial branch
Which government officials are free from executive control?
federal judges
Which amendment to the Constitution provides protections for people accused of crimes?
5th amendment
powers shared by the federal and state governments
concurrent powers