Popular Sovereignty
The opening three words of the Constitution that establish this principle
What is “ We the People “?
The principle that government is not all-powerful and may do only those things the people have given it in power to do.
What is Limited Government?
This branch is responsible for making the laws
What is the Legislative Branch
The President can use this power to reject a bill passed by congress
What is a veto?
Under federalism, power is divided between the National government and these entities?
What are the States?
The primary way citizens exercise popular sovereignty in a republic.
What is voting?
This concept states that government and its officers are always subject to and never above the law
What is the Rule of Law?
This branch is responsible for executing or carrying out the laws
What is the Executive Branch
Congress can do this to a president veto if they have a two-thirds majority in both houses
What is an override?
These powers are reserved for the states based on which amendment?
What is the 10th amendment?
This term describes a system where the people rule through elected representatives
What is a republic or representative democracy?
This specific part of the Constitution was added to the list the explicit limits on government power regarding individual freedoms
What is The Bill of Rights
This branch is responsible for review laws and deciding if they are constitutional or unconstitutional
What is the Judicial Branch
While the President appoints federal judges, this body must confirm them
What is the Senate?
Who are the Three authors of the Federalist papers
Who are Alexander Hamilton, James Madison & John Jay?
This term, meaning "the right to vote," is the primary tool used to ensure the government stays accountable to the people.
What is suffrage
This system gives each branch of government the authority to restrain the actions of the other two branches.
What is checks and balances
The Constitution divides the national government into three distinct components legislative, executive, and judicial to prevent tyranny.
What are the Three Branches of Government?
This is the term for the formal process in which the House of Representatives accuses a civil officer (like the President) of wrongdoing.
What is impeachment?
If a state law conflicts with a national law, which clause dictates the national law wins?
What is the Supremacy Clause?
In the U.S. system, this group of people (represented by a specific number, currently 538) technically casts the votes to elect the President, reflecting a filtered version of popular sovereignty.
What is Electoral College
The Fourth Amendment limits the power of law enforcement by requiring this legal standard to conduct a search or make an arrest.
What is probable cause?
We are the two legislative chambers that make up the U.S. Congress.
What are the Senate & the House of Representatives
This primary power allows the Supreme Court to declare laws passed by Congress unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This group argued for a smaller, state-centered government and feared a strong national government.
Who are The Anti-Federalists