A type of government that is ruled by laws instead of people and people elect representatives to make the laws as well as guide the country.
What is a Republic
100
A majority of the full House membership that must be present in order for the House to be vote.
What is a quorum?
100
An order from the President
What is an Executive Order.
200
The Constitution grants these powers to the national government.
What are the delegated (or expressed) powers?
200
A system of government in which power is divided between states and the federal government.
What is Federalism
200
A change to the constitution.
What is an Amendment
200
Why did Shays’ and the other farmers rebel?
They were getting taxed to much and losing their farms.
300
How many Congressmen does Alabama have? How many Senators?
What is 7 Congressmen and 2 Senators.
300
The idea that political power ultimately belongs to the people
What is Popular Sovereignty
300
Economic interactions between two or more different states.
What is Interstate Commerce
300
How did Shays, rebellion change history?
It showed Congress that the people were dissatisfied with the government and that it needed to be changed because it was not working.
300
This branch of government is composed of elected representatives from each state. Its responsibility is to make the laws.
What is the Legislative Branch
400
This was a plan of government for the States during the War of Independence?
What is the Articles of Confederation?
400
Each branch of government has certain powers and abilities to stop or slow down the other two.
What is checks and balances?
400
The most people in favor of something get it.
What is Majority Rule
400
Under the Articles of Confederation what couldn't the national government do?
Enforce laws and tax
400
Marbury v. Madison (1803) established this important foundation for the Supreme Court’s involvement in the development of the American system of government.
What is judicial review?
500
In what body of Congress did Article I of the Constitution vest the voice of the people in?
What is the House of Representatives?
500
Fair Application of the Law for Everyone
What is Due Process
500
Why did the writers of the Articles of Confederation make the central government so weak?
They were scared that if they gave the central government too powerful it would eventually become like Britain's
500
This branch of government has the responsibility to review all the laws that are made to make sure each new law obeys the Constitution.