The idea of dividing power between state governments and a national government.
What is Federalism
100
The 3 branches of government are:
What is Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
100
2/3's majority vote to override a presidential veto in congress is an example of what?
What is a check the legislative branch has over the executive branch.
100
People should be allowed a public, speedy trial by jury.
What is the 6th amendment?
200
Freedom of Press, speech, religion and assembly.
What is the First Amendment?
200
Another term for powers given to the National Government
What is Delegated Powers.
200
congress is and example of which branch of government and is divided into the _______ and the _____________.
What is legislative; House of Representatives and the Senate
200
A President can do what to a Bill passed through congress that is an example of a check he has over the legislative branch.
What is a veto.
200
This Amendment protects us from cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the 8th amendment.
300
The 9th Amendment states that we the people have___________.
What is protection from rights not specifically mentioned.
300
The powers of the states are often called__________.
What is reserved powers?
300
The Vice President and President are apart of the _________
What is the Executive Branch?
300
Declaring a law unconstitutional is the job of who and an example of what?
What is the U.S. Supreme Court and a check over the legislative and executive branches.
300
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
What is the 4th amendment.
400
Eminent domain, due process, and double Jeopardy are a part of the __________ .
What is the 5th amendment?
400
Powers shared by the States and the National Government.
What is Concurrent powers.
400
The U.S. Supreme Court is included in the ___________.
What is the Judicial Branch.
400
Impeachment is an example of which branches power over another
What is legislative power over the executive
400
The 3rd amendment protects our right from having to?
What is Quarter soldiers/troops.
500
The 10th Amendment protects what?
What is powers given to the states, and people, not mentioned in the constitution.
500
Provide 2 examples of delegated, concurrent, and reserved powers.
What is delegated: foreign trade and providing a navy
Reserved: intrastate trade and public health and safety
concurrent: Taxes and making and enforcing laws
500
This idea was incorporated into the U.S. constitution in order to prevent a national government from having to much power.
What is Separation of Powers?
500
One power that the executive branch has checks the judiciary branch is ______________