What part of the Constitution is the Bill of Rights a part of?
What is the first 10 amendments.
100
Definition of Federalism
What is the power to split the National Government
100
In what is the order of the Constitution written?
What is PREAMBLE, ARTICLES, AMENDMENTS
100
The definition of what word is... an institution through which a society makes and enforces its laws and policies
What is Government
100
What branch of government is the President under?
What is Executive
200
The amendment that provides for the freedom of speech, religion and press
What is the First Amendment
200
What amendment gives us the power of Federalism
What is the 10th amendment
200
Which branch of government is responsible for ratifying and amending the Constitution?
What is Legislative
200
The Greek philosopher who came up with the idea of democracy
What is Aristotle
200
The United States government is what type of democracy
What is Represenative Democracy
300
The amendment that gives you the power to remain silent during questioning by authorities.
What is the 5th amendment
300
Powers excercised to both the National and State governments are called what?
What is concurrent powers
300
What do the first three articles of the Constitution cover?
What are the seperation of powers: three branches of government
300
In what type of government is the sole power lie within one ruler.
What is a dicatorship
300
The Presdent putting a veto on a law/amendment/bill passed by the Legislative branch is an example of what principle of government?
What is Checks and Balances
400
Which of the following in NOT a right given in the Bill of Rights: a) Freedom to carry arms b) Freedom to practice religion c) Freedom to vote d)Freedom to human rights
What is c) Freedom to vote
400
Which of the following is an expressed power of the National Government? a) the power to coin money b)the power to license doctors c) the power to acquire territory d) the power to grant divorces
What is a) power to coin money
400
Which method is the most common way to amend the Constituion is through this process...
What is Congress proposes, 2/3 pass and 3/4 State legislatures ratify
400
The four characteristics that every state must have...
What is Government, Territory, Population, Sovereignty
400
When citizens who commit a crime in one State and then flee across state lines are to be returned to the original state under what...
What is extradition
500
The year the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution
What is 1791
500
States must recognize the validity of records, documents, and civil court decision in other states
What is Full Faith and Credit Clause
500
Why has the Constitution been able to endure for more than 200 years?
What is the idea of a "living constitution"- the ability to accomodate change/ flexibility/ ratify/ amend
500
The three functions of government are...
What is settling conflicts, protection of external enemies, provide services
500
According to what clause can the state not take unfair advantage in its laws to the residents of another state?