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Vocabulary
Citizens
Constitution
Federalism
Three Branches
100
The process of becoming a citizen of another country.
What is naturalization?
100
This means the government must follow before it takes in action against a citizen.
What is due process?
100
One of the worlds oldest written Constitutions.
What is the United States Constitution?
100
Under the Constitution, the federal government and the state government share certain powers.
What are concurrent powers?
100
Has power to pass laws.
What is the legislative branch?
200
A principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no branch has too much power.
What is separation of power?
200
This principle means all people, regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs, must receive the same treatment under the law.
What is equal protection?
200
Gives Congress power to "regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several State."
What is commerce clause?
200
To protect independence, but failed to create a national government strong enough to deal with many challenges the young nation faced.
What are The Articles of Confederation?
200
Can disagree with laws and reject through the presidential power of the veto.
What is the president?
300
Government with limited powers strictly divided defined by law.
What is limited government?
300
Outlines many of our basic freedoms.
What is the First Amendment?
300
Requires approval by three-fourth of the state.
What is ratification?
300
Power specifically given Congress in the Constitution.
What is enumerated powers?
300
Has important checks on the other branches.
What is the judicial branch?
400
Power belonging only to the states.
What is reserved power?
400
A person who owes loyalty to a nation and is entitled to its protection.
What is a citizen?
400
This process involves a formal proposal of an amendment. Congress can do this by two-thirds' vote. The next step is ratification.
What are the two steps in forming the Constitution?
400
Power belonging only to the states.
What is reserved powers?
400
Meant to grant full citizenship to formerly enslaved African Americans.
What is The Fourteenth Amendment?
500
Power specifically given Congress in the Constitution.
What is enumerated power?
500
Things a person should do, though they may not be required by law.
What are responsibilities?
500
The youngest age white men can vote at.
What is the age of 18?
500
Created the federal system?
What is Constitution?
500
A system the where each branch of government can check, or limit, the power of the other branch.
What is checks and balances?