Foundations of Gov
The institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies.
What is government?
Article 1 of the U.S. Constitution
What is the legislative branch?
In a ____________, supreme political authority rests with the people.
What is a Democracy?
First 10 amendments of the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights?
A state must have people in order to exist.
Formal changes made to the Constitution.
What are amendments?
____________ is the idea that power resides with the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
This amendment lists the 5 freedoms - press, religion, assembly, petition, and speech.
A state must be comprised of land with clear, recognized boundaries.
What is territory?
This compromise created the bicameral legislature that we are familiar with today.
What is the Great (Connecticut) Compromise?
The basic concept that power is shared among 3 branches to prevent 1 branch from having too much power.
What is separation of powers?
Citizenship, due process, and equal protection of the law.
What is the 14th amendment?
A state is considered ______________ if it is free and independent from any form of outside rule.
What is sovereign?
This level of government can tax citizens.
What are the national AND state governments?
The type of democracy that is focused on interest groups.
What is pluralist democracy?
What is the 16th amendment?
In a _________ government, all powers are held by a single, central agency.
What is unitary?
Specifically states that the Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land.
What is article 6?
__________ did not support the ratification of the Constitution.
Who are Anti-Federalists?
Repealed the 18th amendment.
What is the 21st amendment?