Three Branches
Which constitutional principle separates the government into three branches?
Separation of Powers
Federalism is the sharing of power between which two levels of government?
State and Federal Government
The presidents right to deny or cancel a law is called...
VETO
Which compromise created a two house (bicameral) Legislature?
The Great Compromise
Part of the constitution that has 10 rights that the government cannot take away
Bill of Rights
Which branch makes the laws?
Legislative Branch
Which level of government has to power to declare war?
Federal Government
What power does the judicial branch have to check if a law in constitutional or goes against the constitution?
Judicial Review
Which compromise counted slaves as 3/5ths a person?
3/5ths compromise
1st Amendment
Which branch enforces the laws?
Executive Branch
Which level of government has the power to create schools?
State Governments
The name of a two-house legislature (two houses for law-making)
Bicameral
Which compromise ended the slave trade?
Slave Compromise
Which amendment gives people the right to have weapons and defend themselves?
2nd Amendment
Which branch interprets (or judges) the laws?
Judicial Branch
Which level of government has the power to print money?
The highest law in the land, America's rule book.
The Constitution
The Great Compromise was between _______ states and _______ states
Big and Small states
Which amendment protects people from unfair searches of their homes/property?
4th Amendment
Which constitutional principle allows the branches to check each other so they do not become too powerful?
Checks and Balances
Which level of government has the power to collect taxes and make laws?
Both Federal and State
The legislative Branch is broken up into two houses: the _______ and the _____________________
Senate and House of representatives
The 3/5ths compromise and the slave compromise was between the _________ and the _________.
Which amendment protects people from snitching on themselves?
5th Amendment