Development of the Constitution
This document solidified the United States separation from Great Britian.
What is the Declaration of Independence.
This form of government is characterized by a single leader with absolut power that is taken by force.
What is a Dictatorship.
This is the term for the power the Executive (President) has that allows them to shoot down a law proposed by the Legislative.
What is a veto.
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th amendment.
This case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
What is Brown v. The Board of Education.
This was the first form of Government in the United States and was characterized as being very weak.
What is the Articles of Confederation.
This form of government is characterized by people electing officials who represent the citizens ideas and concerns.
What is Representitive Democracy/Republic.
This practice within the United States Government is designed to ensure equality between the three branches.
What are Checks and Balances
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is the 19th amendment.
This court case outlined the rights of an accused person to remain silent.
What is Miranda v. Arizona.
"Life, liberty, and property" were the famous natural rights outlined by this famous political philosopher.
Who is John Locke.
This form of government is characterized by power, is divided between a central(national) government and smaller regional government.
What is a Federal System.
This power allows for the Supreme Court to check the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
What is judicial review?
This amendment changed the federal voting age from 21 to 18.
What is the 26th amendment.
This case established the principle of Judicial Review.
What is Marbury v. Madison.
The Federalist and Anti-Federalist battled over the rights of small states and large states when creating the US Constitution, but met in the middle to come to an agreement this is called......
What is the Great Compromise or Connecticut Compromise.
This type of Government is characterized by an Authoritarian Government where there is no class system and production is controlled by the Government
What is Communism
Commonly referred to as the "Necessary and Proper Clause", this principle created by the Legislative Branch sought to stretch the power of the Federal Government over the State Governments.
What is the Elastic Clause
This amendment protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment.
This case outlined that the First Amendment protected the right to nondisruptive symbolic speech in schools.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This document created in 1215 outlined the limitations of the power of leaders which would be extremely influential on future governments.
What is the Magna Carta.
This form of government is characterized by an Authoritarian leader often lead by religion.
What is a Theocracy
This occurs when the President does not return a bill to Congress after Congress has adjourned meaning that Congress does not have the opportunity to override the President's decision
What is a Pocket Veto
This Amendment established the direct election of Senators in each state.
What is the 17th Amendment
This case decided that the Federal Government had the right and power to set up a Federal Bank and that State Governments did not have the power to tax the Federal Government.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland