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Powers of Government
100
What is the term meaning that the Government MUST abide by the Constitution?
Constitutionalism
100
What is the amendment referring to the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
100
The system of government that divides power between National government and State government.
What is Federalism
100
Which Article in the Constitution deals with the Legislative Branch?
Article 1
100
The National Government is a government of _________ powers?
Delegated Powers
200
What is the name of the first 10 amendments?
Bill of Rights
200
What is the amendment referring to people accused of crimes?
5th Amendment
200
What term explains $$$ given from the National government to the State government for a specific purpose and usually have strings attached?
What are Categorical Grants?
200
What is the name of the basic principle that states that government can only govern with the consent of the people?
Popular Sovereignty
200
The _________ powers are those directly written in the Constitution. Such as "coin money" & "collect taxes".
Expressed Powers
300
What is the term meaning government officials and officers MUST submit to the law?
Rule of Law
300
What is the amendment that gave men the right to vote regardless of race?
15th Amendment
300
Which term is defined as the the Constitution & United States Laws as the "Supreme Law of the Land"?
What is the Supremacy Clause?
300
What does it mean to formally amend the Constitution?
Make permanent changes/additions that become part of the Constitution.
300
The _______powers are those not written in words but suggested and provided for because of other written powers.
Implied Powers
400
What is the term describing the power of the courts to determine constitutionality of a government action?
Judicial Review
400
What is the amendment that gave women the right to vote?
19th Amendment
400
Which amendment refers to the powers reserved to the states?
What is the 10th amendment
400
Name the 3 parts of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble, the articles, and the amendments.
400
The powers the National Government has historically possssed.
Inherent Powers
500
What is the the name of the act directing people of a territory to frame a proposed Constitution?
Enabling Act
500
What is the amendment that lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
26th Amendment
500
Give the 3 types of delegated powers.
What is Expressed, Implied, and Inherent
500
Give an example of a Constitutional custom.
What is Presidential cabinet, senatorial custom, not serving 3 presidential term.
500
__________ powers are those provided to the states?
Reserved Powers