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Principles of the Constitution
Chapter 3 vocab
Amendments
Amending
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The people establish government and are the source of its power; "Power to the People"
What is popular sovereignty?
100
to cancel, or revoke, by legislative act
What is repeal?
100
protects against illegal searches and seizures
What is the 4th amendment?
100
Fraction of congress that has to vote for a new amendment.
What is 2/3?
100
The first 10 amendments
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
Government power is divided equally among the 3 branches of government to prevent the concentration and abuse of power by any one branch
What is separation of powers?
200
can be an example of president's power to reject legislation
What is veto?
200
allows the ownership of guns
What is the 2nd amendment?
200
Fraction of states that have to ratify an amendment.
What is 3/4?
200
principle of Constitution that says government cannot not be all powerful
What is limited government?
300
Each branch of government has the authority to restrain some powers of the other 2 branches
What is checks and balances?
300
law or act that is deemed illegal under the Constitution by judicial review
What is unconstitutional?
300
Guarantees a speedy trial
What is the 6th amendment?
300
Number of amendments in the constitution
What is 27?
300
Fill in the blanks: Legislative______ laws Executive_______ laws Judicial_______ laws
Makes, Carries Out/Administers, Interprets
400
protect states rights; divide power between states and national government
What is federalism?
400
the concept that every member of society must obey the law and it never above it
What is rule of law?
400
States Rights
What is the 10th amendment?
400
Number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.
What is 10?
400
the Supreme Court case that settled the issue of judicial review and decided who declares laws unconstitutional
What is Marbury v. Madison?
500
Supreme Court has the power to declare a law unconstitutional
What is judicial review?
500
the Constitution is the "supreme law of the land"
What is supremacy clause?
500
Excessive Bail
What is the 8th amendment?
500
2/3 and 3/4 are both examples of a _____ majority
What is a super?
500
Final Jeopardy
What year was Marbury v. Madison Argued Correct or Closet To