Means the great Charter, and was the basis for limited government for the colonist
What is the Magna Carta
100
The principal author of the constitution
Who is James Madison
100
The Major theme of the Constitution used when Congress overrides a veto by the president.
What is Checks and balances
100
The power directly stated in the Constitution. Example declaring war.
What is Expressed Powers
100
The national government can't tax exports, and the state can't coin money or make treaties with foreign government is an example of what powers?
What is Denied Powers
200
The first document (or social Contract) created by the colonist.
What is the Mayflower Compact
200
This compromise is a mix of the Virginia Plan+ the New Jersey plan and is the reason for our current Legislative Branch in America
What is The Connecticut Compromise
200
The theme in the Constitution that refers to the idea of people deciding laws and are the source of government
What is Popular sovereignty
200
The power to enact a draft because the federal government has the expressed power to raise an army.
What is an implied power
200
The author of the Pamphlet "Common Sense"
Who is Thomas Paine
300
The American document that had three parts, declaration of values, list of grievances, and intended actions.
What is the Declaration of Independence
300
This has been the only method used to propose an amendment to the Constitution.
What is a 2/3 vote from both houses of congress
300
This major theme says that each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities
What is Separation of Powers
300
The power that says the state/national government can tax, establish and maintain courts, and deal with transportation
What is concurrent powers
300
The ______ Government is responsible for settling disputes among states?
What is the National Government
400
This document said that the national government couldn't collect taxes, regulate commerce, and didn't set up an executive or judicial branch.
What is Articles of the Confederation
400
This event led to American leaders thinking we needed a stronger national government and led to the constitution.
What is Shays's Rebellion
400
The Supreme Court declares laws and actions of congress and the president unconstitutional. Example Brown vs. Board
What is Judicial Review
400
State powers like the regulation of public school systems and registration and voting
What is Reserved Powers
400
The term that means that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and is article 6 of the Constitution
What is supremacy
500
Is divided into 3 sections the preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments
What is the Constitution
500
The 6 major themes of the Constitution
What is Popular sovereignty, Federalism, Separation of Powers, Checks and Balances, Judicial Review, and Limited Government.
500
The Constitutional theme which is most clearly represented by the process to amending the Constitution.
What is Federalism
500
The power that gives the National government the power to control immigration and establish diplomatic relations, just because its a government
What is Inherent Powers
500
The Constitution gives congress the right to make laws "necessary and proper" to carry out the powers expressed in the other clauses of Article I. (connected to implied powers)