Constitutional Principles
Voters hold the sovereign power by electing representatives to exercise power for them
What is Republicanism?
Name 3 branches of the US Federal government
Legislative, Executive and Judicial
Which amendment in the Bill of Rights allows to create a militia and the right to own and bear arms
2nd Amendment
WE THE PEOPLE!!!
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Who was the first head of the executive branch after the Constitution was established?
Who is George Washington?
Powers of government are RESTRICTED by the Constitution.
What is Limited Government?
The highest ranking member of the judicial branch's title is this.
Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Which amendment is the right no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury? Also knowns as the Due Process Amendment
5th Amendment
Voters elect their representatives.
What is Republicanism?
Which legislative branch can impeach the President?
What is the House of Representatives?
Each of the branches of government exercise some control over the others, sharing power with each other.
What is Checks and Balances?
How many members are there on the Supreme Court?
9
Which amendment states the unreasonable and seizures may not be violated
4th Amendment
These two principles involve the three branches of government.
What is Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances?
1.Supported the Constitution AND wanted a powerful federal government
Federalists
Authority for government comes from the PEOPLE and they rule through their representatives.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Name the two houses or chambers of the legislative branch.
What is Senate and House of Representatives
What are the five parts of the first amendment?
the freedom of speech, religion, assemble, petition or of the press
Power is divided between National and State governments, limiting central power.
What is Federalism?
How many members does Congress have?
What is 535?
435 House of Rep
100 Senate
ower of government is separated into three branches, Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What is What is Separation of Powers?
Which branch can appoint Supreme Court Justices?
What is the Executive Branch?
NO Cruel & unusual punishment
- NO excessive bail & fines
Amendment 8
ANOTHER WORD FOR OFFICIAL APPROVAL
RATIFY (RATIFICATION)
OPPOSED THE CONSTITUTION,LIMITED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, Demanded a bill of rights be added to the Constitution
Anti-Federalists