Blueprint for Govt
Name a goal of the Constitution
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This man believed that the Constitution should not be changed on a whim, however, each generation should be seen as an individual nation and has the right to govern itself
Thomas Jefferson
arrangements or compacts with foreign leaders exercised by the President
executive agreement
protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly
1st Amendment
powers of government are distributed between state and local govt
federalism
the concept that government gets it authority from the people and ultimate political power remains with the people
popular sovereignty
This man believed that the longer the constitution go unchanged, the stronger it becomes
James Madison
this case established the court's power of judicial reveiw
Marbury v Madison
Women's suffrage
19th Amendment
every member of society is equal under the law
rule of law
the powers of government are restricted to protect individual rights
limited government
proposal and ratification of an amendment requires a ______________
supermajority
This man thought the Constitution should be interpreted strictly, word for word
Thomas Jefferson
Created 2 term limit for president
the power to determine a law unconstitutional
judicial review
power to govern is divided between three branches to prevent concentration and abuse of power by any one branch
separation of powers
first 10 amendments to the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Alexander Hamilton
Established due process
14th Amendment
a check from the executive against the legislative branch
veto
each branch of government has the authority to check, or restrain, some powers of the other two branches
checks and balances
to cancel or revoke a law through legislation
repeal
the inability to govern effectively due to the separation of powers
gridlock
Changed electoral college
12th Amendment
US Constitution is the supreme law of the land
supremacy clause