Const. Principles
Vocabulary
Checks and Balances
Amendments
MISC.
100
Separation of Powers divides power between what parts of gov't
What is branches of gov't?
100
Cannot be tried for the same crime twice
What is Double Jeopardy?
100
Enforces laws
What is Executive branch?
100
Protects freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, religion
What is 1st?
100
Constitution is divided into 7 these
What is Articles?
200
The purpose of the Checks and Balances system
What is to keep one branch from getting too much power?
200
To reject an act of Congress
What is Veto?
200
Can impeach the President
What is Legislative branch?
200
Double jeopardy, eminent domain, self-incrimination
What is 5th?
200
The introduction of the Constitution
What is the Preamble?
300
Federalism is the division of power between what parts of gov't
What is levels of gov't, national and state?
300
Gov't taking private property for public use
What is Eminent Domain?
300
Power of Judicial Review
What is Judicial branch?
300
Abolished slavery
What is 13th?
300
2 steps in amending the Constitution
What is propose and ratify?
400
Principle states gov't can only govern with the consent of the governed
What is Popular Sovereignty?
400
Formal agreement between 2 or more sovereign states
What is Treaty?
400
Commands the armed forces
What is Executive branch?
400
Gave women the right to vote
What is 19th?
400
Purpose of the Bill of Rights
What is to protect basic rights and freedoms?
500
This is the power of the court system to determine a law unconstitutional
What is Judicial Review?
500
Changes that become part of the written language of the Constitution
What is Amendments?
500
Can declare war
What is Legislative branch?
500
Lowered the voting age to 18
What is 26th?
500
One way to informally amend the Constitution
What are actions by the President, legislation passed by Congress, decisions by the Supreme Court, activities by political parties, or custom?
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