This is the idea that government's power comes from the people; government can only exist with the consent of the governed.
Popular Sovereignty
100
What was added to the Constitution as a compromise between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists?
The Bill of Rights (first ten amendments)
100
What is the official way to change the Constitution?
Creation of an amendment (formal process)
100
Name one of the three types of delegated powers of the national government.
Expressed powers, implied powers, and inherent powers.
100
The National Constitution requires that all state constitutions establish what?
A Republican Form of Government (representative government)
200
This is the idea that the government and the people must abide by a set of laws.
Rule of Law
200
What three amendments were added to the Constitution shortly after the end of the Civil War?
The 13th (abolished slavery), 14th (citizenship for all males), and 15th (voting rights for all males) amendments
200
How many methods are there to formally create a constitutional amendment?
Four methods
200
The 10th Amendment provides for what?
Reserved powers of the people and the states.
200
What is the first step (after the organization of a territory) in the state admission process?
Congress passes an enabling act.
300
This is the concept in which the government's basic powers are distributed among different sections.
Separation of Powers
300
Which amendment limited the number of terms the president may serve?
The 22nd Amendment
300
Explain one of the formal processes to amending the constitution.
Congress proposes and amendment by a 2/3 vote in each house, then the state legislatures ratify it by a 3/4 vote of the states OR States conventions ratify it by a vote of 3/4 of the states. OR National Convention proposes an amendment by 2/3 of the states, then the state legislatures ratify it by a 3/4 vote of the states OR States conventions ratify it by a vote of 3/4 of the states
300
Name an example of a national power and a concurrent power.
National: coin money, create a military, declare war, conduct foreign relations
Concurrent: collect taxes, borrow money, set crimes and punishments, eminent domain
300
The concept of collaboration between the national government and the state governments is known as:
Cooperative Federalism
400
What concept states that the three branches of government are not entirely separated nor completely independent of one another?
The System of Checks and Balances
400
The 26th Amendment, ratified in 1971, did what?
Lowered the voting age to 18.
400
What is the most famous court case that resulted in a major constitutional change?
Marbury vs. Madison (established the idea of Judicial Review)
400
The division of powers within a government is a concept known as:
Federalism
400
What is the most restrictive type of federal grants that are provided to the states?
Categorical grants
500
What is the power of the courts to determine whether what government does is in accord with what the Constitution allows?
Judicial Review
500
How many amendments have been added since the Bill of Rights?
17 Amendments
500
Name one of the two formal amendments that was created out of a long-standing tradition.
The 22nd Amendment (presidential term limits) and the 25th Amendment (presidential succession).
500
The Supremacy Clause establishes the Constitution as the:
Supreme Law of the Land
500
What clause of the Constitution requires all states to respect and recognize legal matters that have occurred in other states?