The people are the only source for any and all governmental power. Government can govern only with the consent of the governed
What is popular sovereignty?
100
The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action.
What is judicial review?
100
Changes in the written word of the Constitution.
What is an Amendment?
100
Congress has been a major agent of constitutional change. Being the main job of Congress, this is how Congress makes the changes.
What is basic legislation?
100
Forrest traveled to this country to play ping-pong.
What is China?
200
No Government is all powerful. That government may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do.
What is limited government?
200
The outgoing President who appointed several "midnight" judgeships, sparking a fierce debate.
Who is John Adams?
200
The formal approval of amendments to the Constitution.
What is ratification?
200
The way the President has control and further increased his power over the Constitution.
What are executive actions?
200
Forrest used this food to describe Jenny and himself.
What are Peas and Carrots?
300
Powers that are distributed among three distinct and independent branches of the government.
What is separation of powers?
300
Chief Justice John Marshall based his decision on Marbury vs. Madison using this particular document.
What is the Constitution?
300
In amending the Constitution, this is the group who proposes the amendment.
What is Congress? or What is a national convention?
300
Most notably in Marbury v. Madison, this is how the Judicial branch makes changes to the Constitution.
What are court decisions? or What is judicial review?
300
Forrest was shot here and the Army called this a "million-dollar" wound. The Army must keep that money because Forrest did not see a dime of that money.
What is the buttocks?
400
Each branch is subject to a number of constitutional checks by the other branches.
What is checks and balances?
400
Secretary of State under Thomas Jefferson who did not deliver Marbury's commision.
Who is James Madison?
400
This set of amendments set out the great constitutional guarantees of freedom of belief and expression, of freedom and security of the person, and of fair and equal treatment before the law.
What is the Bill of Rights?
400
The body that makes the formal selection of the President. Based off of State's popular elections.
What is the electoral college?
400
Forrest compares life to this delicious treat.
What is a box of chocolates?
500
Division of power among a central government and several regional governments.
What is federalism?
500
The basic principle of the Constitution that judicial review provided to the Supreme Court in order to restrain the other branches of government.
What is checks and balances?
500
This amendment abolished the institution of slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
500
This is the reason Presidents give a State of the Union speech on television every year, and not because it says so in the Constitution. Although unwritten, this "what" may be as strong as written law.
What is custom and usage?
500
This is Forrest Gump's favorite book. He gives the book to little Forrest towards the end of the movie.