constitutional principles
This principle means that the ultimate political power remains with the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
These are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
bill of rights
This group of executive department heads advises the president.
cabinent
This principle gives each branch of government ways to limit the other two branches.
checks and balances
This is the power of courts to decide whether a law or action is constitutional.
judicial review
This principle divides governing duties among three branches of government.
What is separation of powers?
This amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition.
This body of people elects the president.
electoral college
This is one power the executive branch has to check the legislative branch.
veto
This 1803 Supreme Court case established the principle of judicial review.
marbury v. madison
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
federalism
This phrase in the First Amendment relates to asking the government to correct an injustice.
redress of grievances
This group presents candidates and programs to voters.
political party
This is what can happen when the system of checks and balances prevents government action.
gridlock
if the supreme court finds a law to have this quality, it cannot be enforced
unconstitutional
Under this principle, both the Constitution and civil society constrain government power.
rule of law
This amendment abolished slavery
13th
Political parties influence constitutional interpretation by doing this with federal judges.
nominating federal judges
This is more than half, such as a two-thirds vote
supermajority
these were political movements that advanced social causes during late 1800s and early 1900s
populist and progressives
This section of the Constitution introduces the broad goals for the new government.
the preamble
An amendment can be ratified by this fraction of state legislatures.
3/4s
This election system means the candidate with the most votes wins a seat in Congress.
plurality system
Presidents can make these compacts with foreign governments, even though this power isn't specified in the Constitution
treaties
this interpretation approach believes the constitution should be read exactly as written
strict constitutionalist