Legislative Language
The legislative branch _______ the laws
Writes/makes/creates
The executive branch ______ the laws
Enforces
The judicial branch ______ the laws
interprets
This Enlightenment thinker believed in natural rights, and that the people have the right to rebel against the government if necessary.
John Locke
This Constitutional plan featured a single house legislature, and was favored by smaller states
New Jersey Plan
Bicamerial
This group is seen as the advisors to the president on any issue they may require.
Cabinet
The ability of the supreme court to declare an act of the executive or legislative branches unconstitutional
Judicial Review
This Enlightenment Thinker believed in Social Contract Theory, and in an absolute monarchy.
Thomas Hobbes
This Constitutional Plan featured a two house legislature, where both houses were based on population, and was favored by larger states.
Virginia Plan
Concurrent
This is a rule or order issued by the president and having the same effect of law.
Executive Order
The legal steps in order to take away one's life, liberty, and property.
Due Process
Who chooses the executive in a parliamentary democracy?
Parliament
This Constitutional Plan featured a bicameral legislature where the house of representatives got proportional representation and senate got equal representation.
Connecticut (Great) Compromise
The Constitution and Federal laws are the Supreme Law of the land, this is because of the ________ clause.
Supremacy Clause
When the president formally forgives someone of a federal crime, they are granting them a ______.
If a court has ______ then they have the power or right of authority to hear a case.
The act of a country choosing its own government and controlling its own activities. (Think American Colonies)
Self-Rule
This group liked the new Constitution and wanted it ratified was called the _____, while this group, called the _____ , opposed the Constitution because they felt it needed a Bill of Rights
Federalists, Anti-Federalists
_____ powers are powers clearly written in the Constitution, while _____ powers are powers set aside for only the states to use.
Expressed, reserved
In order to win their party's presidential nomination, they have to first win the ______ election, but then they have to win the ______ election to become president.
Primary, general
What are the three levels of courts ranked from lowest to highest?
District, Appeals, and the Supreme Court
This document was written in 1215 to protect the rights of citizens and limit the power of the monarchy.
Magna Carta
What was the name of the papers written by Federalists to try and get the Constitution of the United States approved?
Federalist Papers