Definitions
Definitions part 2
The Constitution
The Branches of Government
Miscellaneous
100
What is the beliefs that government is subject to the will of the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
100
power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are constitutional.
What is Judicial review?
100
(1) popular sovereignty. (2) A republican form of government. (3) Limited government. (4) Federalism. (5) Separation of power. (6) checks and balances. (7) Individual rights
What is the 7 key principles of government.
100
The lawmaking branch.
What is Legislative branch?
100
A person who owes loyalty to a nation and is entitled to it's protection.
What is a citizen?
200
What is the power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language.
What is implied power?
200
The word that means to carry out.
What is administrate?
200
The form the government is running in.
What is a republican form of government?
200
The branch that enforces the laws.
What is Executive branch?
200
The age you must be to vote.
What is 18
300
the equal application of the law regardless of the persons race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities
What is equal protection
300
what is the legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.
What is due process?
300
People who framed the government and constitution.
Who are the framers of the constitution.
300
Makes sure everything is Constitutional in court.
What is Judicial branch?
300
The three branches.
What is the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches?
400
what is power specifically given to Congress in the Constitution.
What is concurrent power?
400
The process of becoming a citizen of another country.
What is naturalization?
400
number of amendments to the Constitution
What is 27 Amendments?
400
A branch ran by the President.
What is Executive branch?
400
the 13th Amendment.
What is the amendment that abolishes slavery?
500
a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has to much power.
What is separation of powers?
500
Smaller
What is diminish?
500
The second step in the Amendment process.
What is ratification?
500
Inside this branch is the Supreme Court.
What is the Judicial branch.
500
the 26th amendment.
What is the amendment that gives you the right to vote at age 18?