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What constitutional principle divides power among the executive, legislative, and judicial branches
Separation of powers
This amendment limits the amount of terms a president can serve
22nd amendment
This amendment guarantees US citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
14th amendment
Which group of people opposed the ratification of the new constitution?
Anti-federalists
This constitutional principle divides the power between federal and state governments
Federalism
what is the common goal of all 27 amendments?
limiting government power/protecting citizens' rights and liberties
Which amendment granted 18 year olds the right to vote?
26th amendment
How might one determine if a source is reliable or not?
Search for qualifications of author, see fi data can be verified
What amendment allows the government to collect income tax?
16th amendment
Which constitutional principle states that the power of the government is derived from the consent of the people
Popular Sovereignty
Why was the 9th amendment added to the constitution?
To protect civil liberties beyond those listed in the constitution
This amendment was put into place so that U.S. citizens had a say in who represents them as a senator
17th Amendment
Before this amendment was put in place, the presidential candidate who finished with the second most votes became the Vice President to the candidate who won the most votes
12th amendment
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Name one of the Reconstruction Amendments, which extended rights to African Americans
13, 14, 15
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice... and secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves."
What constitutional principle does this address?
Popular Sovereignty
What event led to the 13th amendment being passed?
End of Civil War and recognition of African American rights
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
What is the main argument for Federalists as to why the constitution should be ratified?
The federal government was too weak under the articles of confederation and needs to be stronger
Other than white males, who was the first group of people that were given the right to vote
African American males
The 20th amendment shortened the "lame duck" period from March to ________
January 20th
What is the main anti-federalist argument for not ratifying the constitution?
Needed a Bill of Rights, afraid of a government becoming too powerful
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!
Who was the last group of people that were given the right to vote
18 year olds
What event/instance happened that prompted the 22nd amendment to be passed?
FDR being elected to 4 terms as President
Name a tactic used in order to prevent a certain group of people from voting
poll tax or literacy test
Give an example of an informal practice used within the U.S.
Political parties or legislative oversight
Give an example of checks and balances
veto, judicial review, approving or denying presidential nominations, etc.