Constitutional Principles
The principle where the people establish the government and are the source of its power
What is Popular Sovereignty
This Compromise provides a bicameral system of Legislation creating equal representation in the Senate and population-based in the House
What is Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
The Executive Branch is explained in which article?
What is Article 2
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Press
Freedom of Petition
Freedom of Speech
What is 1st Amendment
Two house legislature like the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives
This principle divides power between the State governments and the National government
What is Federalism
The two groups that either approved or opposed the new constitution
Who was given the powers to collect taxes, borrow money, regulate commerce with other nations, coin money, declare war, control armed forces, and make necessary laws?
What is Congress
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures
What is 4th Amendment
The clause that clarifies that national law will be supreme over state law
What is Supremacy Clause
A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power
What is Checks and Balances
Compromise where slaves were counted towards representation in the House and taxation purposes (negated by the 13th amendment)
What is 3/5ths Compromise
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense....."
What is the Preamble
Abolished Slavery
What is 13th Amendment
At least 35 years old, Natural-born citizen, and US resident for at least 14 years prior to running.
What is Qualifications for President
The belief that government should be subject to strict limits on the lawful use of power
What is Limited Government
Compromise that created a new way to elect the President of the United States
What is Electoral College
Powers not specifically granted to the federal government and assumed by the states like schools, marriage laws, licenses, fire and police
What is Reserved Powers
Women gain the right to vote
What is 19th Amendment
The judiciary has the power to strike down laws and other government actions as invalid under the Constitution
What is Judicial Review
The power to govern is divided among the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches to prevent the concentration and abuse of power by any one branch
What is Separation of Power
The Constitutional Convention was started to solve the major problems caused by this
What is Articles of Confederation
Outlines the process for amending or changing the Constitution 2/3 of Both houses of Congress propose and 3/4 of State Legislatures ratify
What is Article 5
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
What is the Bill of Rights
Article IV, addresses the duties that states within the United States have to respect the "public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state."
What is Full Faith and Credit Clause