Principles of the Constitution
The people establish government and are the source of its power; "Power to the People"
What is popular sovereignty?
to cancel, or revoke, by legislative act
What is repeal?
Separation of Powers means
The power of the executive, legislative and Judicial branches are separated into 3 branches.
What is the topic of Article One?
Legislature
The first 10 amendments are known as?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Principle that means Government is not all powerful
Limited Government
president's power to reject legislation
What is veto?
To ratify something means?
To approve it
What is the topic of Article Three?
Judicial Branch
principle of Constitution that protects individual rights of the people
What is limited government?
Government power is divided into three branches
What is separation of powers?
law or act that is deemed illegal under the Constitution
What is unconstitutional?
What case ended segregation in public schools?
Brown vs. The Board of Education
What is the Topic of Article 7?
Ratification
Fill in the blanks: Legislative______ laws Executive_______ laws Judicial_______ laws
Makes, Carries out, Interprets
this Principle divides power between states and national government
What is federalism?
the concept that every member of society must obey the law and it never above it
What is rule of law?
What part of the Constitution serves as a set of goals for the document?
Preamble
What is the Topic of Article Five?
The Amendment Process
Case that ended segregation in public Schools
What is Brown Vs. Board of Education
Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
Group that elects the President
Electoral College
Which President broke the informal amendment rule set by George Washington that Presidents should only serve 2 terms?
Franklin D. Roosevelt
What is the topic of Article Six?
National Supremacy. Also Debt and Oaths
What is the most common way to propose and ratify an amendment?
Congress Proposes, State Legislature Ratifies