Constitutional Principles
This principle says government gets power from the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
Article ___ establishes Congress.
What is Article I?
The President must be at least this age.
What is 35?
Article ___ establishes the Supreme Court.
What is Article III?
Amendments are ratified by ___ of the states.
What is 3/4?
This principle divides power among three branches.
What is separation of powers?
The House has representation based on this.
What is population?
Presidential term length.
What is 4 years?
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
The 10th Amendment protects this type of power.
What are reserved powers?
This system allows each branch to limit the others.
What are checks and balances?
The House impeaches, but the ___ conducts the trial.
What is the Senate?
This allows the President to reject a bill.
What is a veto?
Judicial review allows courts to do this.
What is declare laws unconstitutional?
This clause establishes federal law as supreme.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This principle divides power between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
These are powers specifically listed for Congress.
What are enumerated powers?
A directive issued by the President.
What is an executive order?
Supreme Court justices serve for this length of time.
What is life?
Powers shared by state and federal governments.
What are concurrent powers?
This principle ensures government must follow the law.
What is limited government?
This clause allows Congress to create implied powers.
What is the Necessary and Proper Clause?
The President checks the judicial branch by doing this.
What is appointing federal judges?
This case strengthened implied powers.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
Explain how federalism can create conflict.
What is conflict between state and federal authority?