Influences
When was the Magna Charta written?
1215 AD
The power to govern belongs to the people is the definition of what?
Popular Sovereignty
What is judicial review?
The judicial branches job to interpret the Constitution
What is the minimum age you must be to be a Supreme Court Justice?
None
Powers that exist because the government is a government
Inherent
Which three Enlightenment philosophers came up with the Social Contract?
Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau
The introduction to the Constitution is known as:
Preamble
Basic principles, powers, and structures of the government are represented by:
Fundamental Law
What is the minimum age you must be to be in the House of Representatives?
25
Powers that belong to the states
What was written by James Madison?
Constitution
The people that a government official is directly accountable towards is known as:
Constituency
Detailed rules of government are represented by:
Statutory Law
What is the minimum age you must be to be a Senator?
30
Powers that result from the “Necessary and Proper” or “Elastic” Clause
Implied
What was written by George Mason?
Virginia Declaration of Rights
Each branch of the government exercising some control over the other two is known as:
Checks and Balances
What kind of law is represented by the US Constitution?
Supreme Law
How many members are on the Supreme Court?
9
Powers that are given the Federal Government in the Constitution
Expressed/Enumerated
What is rule of law?
Power being divided between national and state governments is known as:
What is the minimum age you must be to be President?
35
How many members are elected to the House of Representatives?
435
Powers that are shared by the Federal and State governments
Concurrent