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Constitution
3 Branches
Principles
Bill of Rights
Supreme Court Cases
100
The United States method of sharing power between a strong national govenment and the individual states is know as _____________
Federalism
100
The first 3 articles of the Constitution establish the 3 branches of government. Name them
Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
100

The idea that people hold the final authority in government

Popular Sovereignty

100
What are the Bill of Rights?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
100

This Court Case established "Judicial Review" which solidified the idea that the supreme court's role in government was to interpret law

Marbury v. Madison

200
The United States is also a ________________, where the people elect others to represent them in government decisions.
Republic
200
What is the purpose for having 3 equal branches of government?
Check and balance of power
200

A system that allows each branch of government to limit the actions and powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power.


Checks and Balances

200
The Eighth Amendment says: Exessive fines cannot be imposed; Excessing bail cannot be required and.....
Cruel and unusual punishment cannot be inflicted.
200

This case ruled that Congress could create a National Bank because it was "necessary and proper" to manage the funds of the country.

McCulloch v. Maryland

300
In the... republic of America, the power surrendered by the people is first divided between two distinct governments, and then the portion allotted to each subdivided among distinct and separate departments. Hence a double security arises to the rights of the people. The different governments will control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself... Federalist No 51 What assurance did this argument give to those who opposed ratifying the Constitution?
The rights of citizens, would be better protected by having both federal and state levels of government
300

Only the United States Congress which consists of _________ and the ______________ has the power to make federal ______________.

The House of Representatives, the Senate, Laws

300

The legislative branch making laws is an example of which constitutional principle?

Separation of Powers

300
Passing laws to aid a religious institution Requiring individuals to attend religious services Punishing individuals for their religious beliefs Levying taxes to support religious institutions Which amendment prohibits federal and state government from carrying our these actions?
The first amendment
300

This case ruled that states do not have jurisdiction over "sovereign Indian Nations", however, the Indians were still removed from their land and forced to march to land west of the Mississippi river in an event known as the "Trail of Tears". 

Worcester v. Georgia

400
Several States refused to ratify the Constitution until a ___________ was added.
Bill of Rights.
400
Executive Department: The ______________ is the chief executive and highest elected official in the United States. He must born in the United States, be at least 35 years old and a US resident for at least 14 years.
President
400

EVERYONE must follow the rule of law. Even the leaders.

Limited government

400
This amendment guarantees DUE PROCESS OF LAW, it also protects the accused from being coerced to testify against himself. This is the ________ th Amendment.
5th
400

Court case that determined Congress has the power to regular commerce (trade) between states, including transportation.

Gibbons v. Ogden

500

The name of the group that refused to ratify the constitution until a Bill of Rights was added were the _____________

Anti-Federalists

500
Congress consists of 535 members. _____ members of the House of Representatives and ______ members of the Senate.
435 In the House 100 in the Senate
500

The president vetoing a bill passed by congress is an example of ___________

Checks and balances

500
The 1st amendment guarantees 5 freedoms. Name them.
What is Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition?
500

Court case that ruled that slaves were citizens and not people, therefore they could not bring a lawsuit to the courts.  The missouri compromise was declared unconstitutional.

Dred Scott v. Sanford