Explains why the Constitution was written and the purposes of government
What is the preamble
100
Powers given to Congress that are spelled out directly in the Constitution
What are expressed
100
There are T H I S many ways to amend the constitution
What is four
100
Freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly and religion
What is first
100
South Dakota State University
What is Jackrabbit
200
The first three of these in the Constitution lays out the three branches of government
What are the articles
200
Final enumerated power - "necessary and proper" clause for the workings of Congress
What is elastic clause
200
There are T H is many ways to change the Constitution informally
What is two
200
Bearing arms and a well regulated militia
What is second
200
Augustanta College
What is Vikings
300
Power is divided between national and state governments - this word is also represented by marble cake
What is federalism
300
One way in which the President can come into coflict with Congress is to do this to bills
What is veto
300
Judicial _________ means the Supreme Court should avoid taking the initiative on social and political issues
What is restraint
300
The right against self-incrimination
What is fifth
300
Southwest State Univesity (Marshall, MN)
What is Mustangs
400
Article VI - this clause shows the Constitution as the "law of the land"
What is the supremacy clause
400
A way in which Congress can come into conflict with the President is by accessing this power of 2/3
What is veto override
400
Judicial ________ believes the Court should actively help settle the difficult social and political questions of the day
What is activism
400
Prohibits excessive bail
What is eighth
400
University of Texas - El Paso
What is Miners
500
The power of the courts to say that laws and actions of local, state, or national governments are invalid because they conflict with Constitutional Principles
What is Judicial Review
500
In Article II the head of the executive branch is given this many expressed Presidential Powers
What is ten
500
To formally accuse federal officials of wrong doing
What is impeach
500
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