Principles of Government
The first ten amendments to the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
Creates the Legislative Branch.
What is Article I?
The lawmaking branch of government.
What is Congress?
Head of the Executive Branch.
Who is the President?
Highest court in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
Power is shared between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
Creates the Executive Branch.
What is Article II?
The two houses of Congress.
What are the House of Representatives and Senate?
Main duty of the President.
What is enforcing laws?
Main job of the Judicial Branch.
What is interpreting laws?
Each branch can limit the power of the other branches.
What are checks and balances?
Creates the Judicial Branch.
What is Article III?
Number of senators each state has.
What is 2?
Presidential power to reject a bill.
What is a veto?
Case that established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
Government power is divided among three branches.
What is separation of powers?
Explains how amendments are added.
What is Article V?
Chamber based on population.
What is the House of Representatives?
Minimum age required to become President.
What is 35 years old?
Power to determine whether laws are constitutional.
What is judicial review?
Group that supported ratification of the Constitution.
Who are the Federalists?
Describes relations between states and the federal government.
What is Article IV?
Power to remove a president from office after impeachment.
What is the Senate?
Group of advisors who help the President.
What is the Cabinet?
Compromise that created a bicameral legislature.
What is the Great Compromise?