Vocab
Principles and Goals
Amendments
Branches of Govt
Branches of Govt continued
100
a change to the Constitution
What is an amendment?
100
Creating the National Guard helps ensure this goal of the constitution
What is "ensure domestic tranquility"
100
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure is guaranteed by this amendment
What is the fourth amendment
100
The Supreme Court checks Congress by determining whether the laws Congress passes are
What is unconstitutional
100
Executive departments and independent agencies carries out laws and run federal programs for this branch of government
What is the Executive Branch
200
This Presidential power is a check on the power of Congress
What is veto?
200
We have a system of representative government because the Constitution is based on the principle of
What is popular sovereignty
200
The right to trial by jury is guaranteed by this amendment
What is the Sixth Amendment
200
Congress controls how much money the government spends by
What is appropriating funds
200
Marbury v Madison established the power of
What is Judicial Review
300
Congress's power to set aside money for special purposes
What is to appropriate?
300
This Constitutional principle protects us from tyranny
What is limited government
300
The Civil War Amendments, passed to protect the rights of former slaves
What is Amendments 13 to 15
300
The Office of Management and Budget falls under authority of
What is The Executive Office of the President
300
The Constitution gives Congress the power to make laws regarding airlines, television and nuclear power through
What is The Commerce Clause
400
This government makes and carries out the laws for the entire nation.
What is federal?
400
Disputes between the federal government and the states must be resolved in federal court because the Constitution
What is the "supreme law of the land"
400
The two methods of ratifying amendments are by
What is a national convention or state legislatures
400
In district courts, decisions are made by
What is either a judge or a jury
400
This panel of judges decide if district court followed proper procedures
What are circuit courts
500
To ensure justice, all citizens are entitled to
What is equal protection of the laws?
500
Maintaining Social Security and funding research falls under this goal of the Constitution
What is "promote the general welfare"
500
Two methods of proposing amendments are by
What is Congress or national convention
500
Congress can make all "necessary and proper " laws, including laws the framers could not foresee because of
What is the Elastic Clause
500
Permanently assigned groups in Congress to study issues
What are standing committees
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