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Preamble
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Amendments
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
Constitution and
Principles
100
These three words begin the Preamble to the U.S Constitution
We the People
100

Believed the central government should not have too much power and the states should have more power

Anti-Federalists

100

The Anti-federalists wouldn't ratify the constitution until they were promised this

Bill of Rights

100
Which branch: grants pardons
Executive
100

Under which concept is power shared between the Federal and state governments?

Federalism

200

When the police are sent to stop a fight in a neighborhood between two neighbors. Which of the goals of the preamble does this relate to?

Ensure Domestic Tranquility

200

Patrick Henry was a(n) ______________

Anti-Federalist

200
This is the first step in the Amendment Process
Proposal
200
Which branch: declares laws unconstitutional
Judicial
200

What term means "rule by the people"?

Popular sovereignty

300
When a person appears before a judge to decide the outcome of his case, which one of the goals of the Preamble does this relate to?
Establish Justice
300
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison wrote the _____________ which supported the Constitution
Federalist Papers
300
If Congress needs to propose an amendment, it has to get the approval of-
Two-thirds of both houses (house of representatives and Senate)
300
Which branch: overrides vetos
Legislative
300

Necessary and proper clause, often called the __________, is used to expand the powers of which part of the Federal government?

Elastic clause, Congress

400
When the President sends troops to prevent another country from attacking us, which of the goals of the Preamble does this relate to?
Provide for our common defense
400
Supported the Constitution and believed that there were limits placed in the document that prevented the government from taking too much power
Federalists
400

Which amendments are related to the rights of the  accused?

Amendments 5 - 8

400
Which branch: may impeach the president
Legislative
400

What are the powers that the states have called?

Reserved powers

500
This word in the Preamble means "future generations"
Posterity
500
"Your President could easily become king!" was a statement made. Who could have said this statement?
Anti-Federalist
500
What is the most common way an amendment has been ratified?
Three-Fourths of State Legislatures approve the Amendment
500

Which branch appoints justices? Which branch confirms those appointments?

Executive and Legislative

500

The Federal government has certain powers, even though they're not spelled out in the Constitution.

Implied powers