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Principles
Three Branches
Key Terms
Articles
100
How many words are in the Constitution?
7,000
100
This principle means "rule by the people"
Popular sovereignty
100
The President and Vice-President
Executive branch
100
Powers that are directly stated in the Constitution
Expressed powers
100
The numbering system used when listing Articles
Roman numerals
200
What is the first section of the Constitution?
Preamble
200
This principle allows a branch to control the powers of another branches
Checks and balances
200
The court system, including the Supreme Court
Judicial branch
200
This establishes that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the U.S. are the highest laws of the land.
Supremacy clause
200
How many Articles are there?
Seven
300
What is a change to the Constitution called?
Amendment
300
This principle ensures that no one branch has too much power
Separation of powers
300
House of Representatives and Senate
Legislative
300
The action between the President and the head of another state
Executive agreement
300
Article that created the executive branch
II
400
Which Article explains how the Constitution can be changed?
V
400
This principle deals with the division of power between state and national governments
Federalism
400
The President can check Congress with this power
Veto
400
The most important way the Supreme Court interprets the Constitution
Judicial review
400
Article that created Congress
I
500
Where are most expressed powers found in the Constitution?
Article I, Section 8
500
This principle guards the nation against abuse of power and gives states rights that the national government may not have
Limited government
500
In what court case did the Supreme Court establish judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
500
This gives Congress the right to make all laws "necessary and proper"
Elastic clause
500
Article that established the Supreme Court
III
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