Constitutional Principles
This Constitutional principle is a design of government in which each branch has powers that can prevent the other branches from making policies.
Checks and balances
Powers granted in the 10th amendment are reserved for this level of government.
States
McDonalds v. Chicago selectively incorporated this civil liberty.
2nd Amendment - Right to bear arms.
-The process for choosing electors for the Electoral College
-Make treaties
-Appoint Ambassadors
Article 2 - Executive Branch
a form of federalism in which states and the national government operate independently in their own area of public policy.
Dual Federalism
This constitutional principle is a design of government that distributes powers across institutions in order to avoid making one branch too powerful on its own.
Separation of powers
Powers granted to both states and federal government in the Constitution.
Concurrent Powers
A right to:
-a speedy and public trial
-know what you are charged with
-a lawyer (or one provided for you if you can't afford one)
6th Amendment
It requires:
2/3rd of Congress to Propose and
3/4 of States to ratify (or the other way around first)
Article 5 - Amendment Process
The federal government's use of grant said to influence policies in the states.
Fiscal Federalism
A theory of governance in which the government only has those powers delegated to it by law, often through a written constitution.
Limited Government
Powers not given to the national government, which are retained by the states and the people.
Reserved Powers
To not be charged with Double Jeopardy
5th Amendment
It grants Congress the power to create the lower federal courts.
Article 3 - Judicial Branch
federal requirement the states must follow without being provided with funding.
Unfunded mandates
Established by Marbury v. Madison, this ability of the Court to declare a Legislative or Executive act in violation of the Constitution.
Judicial Review
Authority of the federal government that goes beyond its expressed powers; powers not granted specifically to the national government but considered necessary to carry out the enumerated powers.
Implied Powers
No unreasonable search and seizures, probably cause, or warrant-must be specific.
4th Amendment
Name these 3 expansive clauses typically used by the Federal Government over state government. (Include which article they came from too)
Article 1 - Necessary & Proper Clause and Commerce Clause
Article 6 - Supremacy Clause
federal money provided to states to implement public policy objectives.
Grant-in-aid
The idea that the government's right to rule comes from the people.
Popular Sovereignty
powers specifically granted to a branch of the government in the Constitution
Expressed or Enumerated powers
You have the right to ask for a jury trial in a civil suit.
7th Amendment
What is Article 4 about?
Name the 2 clauses found in Article 4.
Relationships Among the States or obligations they have towards one another
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
The authority to manage social welfare programs was transferred by the federal government to states. This is an example of...
Devolution