principle of government that divides it into three branches, each with different duties
What is "separation of powers"?
100
the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments
What are the parts (or divisions) of the Constitution?
100
the (somewhat unusual) name given the writers of the Constitution
What is "the Framers"?
100
The correct number of Justices on the Supreme Court
What is "nine"?
200
Powers of the federal government that are written in the Constitution
What are enumerated (or expressed or delegated) powers?
200
Article I, Article II, and Article III, respectively
What part of the Constitution describes the Legislative, the Executive, and the Judicial Branches?
200
Not originally written with the Constitution, this was added to satisfy the Anti-federalists who insisted it was necessary
What is the Bill of Rights?
200
freedom from this means a person cannot be put on trial another time for the same crime once he is acquitted of that crime
What is double jeopardy?
200
Supreme Court decision that resulted in accused criminals having to be reminded of their rights under the 5th and 6th amendments before being questioned by the police
What is Miranda v. Arizona? (or the Miranda case)
300
The word used to describe powers that belong to state governments, according to the tenth amendment.
What is "reserved"?
300
enforces or carries out national laws, negotiates and signs treaties, sends military into battle, appoints ambassadors and Justices
What are some powers (duties, jobs) of the President?
300
the idea that the law applies to everyone, even the government
What is rule of law?
300
This form of government has a king or queen with unlimited power and rarely exists in modern times.
What is an absolute monarchy?
300
Supreme court decision that upheld segregation laws (on a public train) and became to be known as the "separate but equal" decision
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
400
Powers such as collecting taxes, setting up courts, and creating and enforcing laws
What are concurrent powers?
400
judicial review, or, to determine if any government law or action is constitutional or not
What is the key power of the Supreme Court?
400
The nickname for the part of the Constitution that expands the powers of Congress by allowing it to do whatever is "necessary and proper" to fulfill its duties.
What is the elastic clause?
400
This International Nongovernmental Organization helps people all around the world in many ways--especially in places dealing with war or natural disasters.
What is the International Red Cross? (or Red Crescent)
400
Supreme Court case that allowed symbolic free speech in school as long as it doesn't provoke violence or disruption.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
500
Part of the Constitution that puts the Constitution and Federal law above State law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
500
power to impeach, power to override vetoes, power to declare war or not, power to approve appointments and treaties or not---- (specifically)
What are ways the legislative branch can check the powers of the President?
500
proposal of two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and approval by three-fourths of state legislatures
What is the (usual) process to amend the U.S. Constitution?
500
This term describes the governments right to obtain land from citizens for public use as long as the citizen is paid a price equal to the market value of the land.
What is eminent domain?
500
Brown v. Board of Education
What Supreme Court decision said that separate is NOT equal and has no place in public schools? (Or What decision resulted in integration of public schools? )