Definitions
Political Cartoons
Phrases
Examples
100
The sharing of power between the national and state governments.
What is the definition of Federalism?s.
100
What constitutional principle does this cartoon represent?
Popular Sovereignty
100
Which principle of the U.S. Constitution does this represent?
"There can be no liberty if the same man or the same group has executive, legislative, and judicial control"
Separation of Powers
100
The federal government has powers given to it which are only listed in the Constitution.
This is an example of?
What is Limited Government
200
The federal government's power is limited by what Constitution says it can and cannot do.
What is the definition of Limited Government?
200
What constitutional principle does this represent?
Checks and Balances
200
Which principle of the U.S. Constitution does the following newspaper headline represent?
COLUMBUS POST
SENATE REJECTS PRESIDENT'S CHOICE OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Checks and Balances
200
The legislative branch has a Senate and House of representatives.
The following is an example of?
What is Separation of Powers
300
The power of the government lies with the people
What is the definition of Popular Sovereignty?
300
What constitutional principle does this represent?
Separation of Powers
300
What U.S. Constitutional principle matches the following statement?
"The powers of government come from the consent of the governed"
Popular Sovereignty
300
The federal government builds and maintains highways that run through states. States build and maintain highways within their state lines.
What is Federalism?
400
Our federal government is divided into three equal branches which each have specific powers.
What is the definition of Separation of Powers?
400
What constitutional principle does this represent?
Federalism
400
What U.S. Constitutional principle matches the following?
"The U.S President can only serve two four year terms"
Limited Government
400
The people are responsible for power in our government and constitution.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
500
Each of the three branches have the ability to check the powers of the other branches so that one branch does not become more powerful than the other.
What is the definition of Checks and Balances?
500
What constitutional principle does this represent?
Limited Government
500
What U.S Constitutional Principle matches the following?
"We need to protect our guns and the second amendment in the Bill of Rights!"
Individual Rights
500
There will be no unreasonable search and seizures as explained in the Fourth Amendment of the Bill of Rights.
What are Individual Rights?