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Constitutional Rights/Laws
Constitutional Powers
U.S. Government
Branches of Government/Roles
General Information
100
What first 10 amendments limit the power of the government by giving individuals rights?
What is Bill of Rights
100
What executive power keeps the power of Congress in check?
What is Veto Power
100
What system maintains a balance of power between the branches of government?
What is Checks and balances
100
Who has the power to declare acts of the other branches unconstitutional?
What is the Judicial Branch
100
Who came up with the Virginia Plan?
What is James Madison
200
When can government limit the right to protest?
What is When public health and safety are at risk
200
What are powers shared by state and federal governments?
What is Concurrent Powers
200
Who are there NO term limits for?
What is the Senate and House of Representatives
200
Who has the power to declare war?
What is the Legislative Branch
200
What "plan" provides the basic framework and central ideas of the U.S. Constitution?
What is the Virginia Plan
300
If in conflict, what can trump a state law?
What is Federal law
300
What are powers not directly stated in the Constitution but claimed by Congress?
What is Implied Powers
300
How does the government keep on branch from getting more powerful than any other branch?
What is Separation of Powers
300
What does it mean to "administrate laws" passed by Congress?
What is to carry out the laws
300
How does the federal government reassign the number of representatives each state receives?
What is the Census every 10 years
400
What is the process of amending the Constitution started by?
What is Congress
400
What are powers given to the States?
What is Reserved Powers
400
In what form of government do citizens choose people to represent them?
What is a Republic
400
What is the Supreme Court's decision once they've heard legal arguments called?
What is the Court's opinion
400
How many key principles is The Constitution based on?
What is Seven
500
When is Constitution Day?
What is September 17
500
What are powers given specifically to Congress?
What is Enumerated Powers
500
What means powers of government come from and belong to the people?
What is Popular Sovereignty
500
Which government officials are free from executive control?
What is Federal judges
500
What principle means that the state governments and the federal government share power?
What is Federalism