Foundational
Docs and Principles
Docs and Principles
Supreme Law of the Land
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Powers specifically given to the Federal government
What are enumerated powers?
What are the five freedoms found in the First Amendment?
Power of Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional.
What is Judicial Review?
What is voting in Presidential elections?
A belief in the natural rights of citizens is key idea of this document.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
Type of government with one central authority
What is unitary form of government?
Right to remain silent, Prohibits double jeopardy, and right to compensation in Eminent Domain.
What is the fifth amendment?
Case that created Judicial Review in 1803
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This has a single, self-appointed ruler of the nation.
What is autocracy (or dictatorship)?
This is the Great Charter of English Liberty
What is the Magna Carta?
Division of power between a central government and several regional governments.
What is federalism?
Prevents unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the Fourth Amendment?
This created the legislative branch of government in the U.S. Constitution.
What is Article I?
The President is both head of state and head of the government.
What is a presidential system of government?
An agreement between the government and the governed (the people)
What is a Social Contract?
When the power of government is restricted by a Constitution.
What is limited government?
Gives you rights not listed in the Constitution.
What is the Ninth Amendment?
Article VI, Clause 2 of the U.S. Constitution says federal government is supreme.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
2/3 vote of both houses of Congress or 2/3 vote of state conventions.
What are ways to amend the U.S. Constitution?
Author of the Declaration of Independence
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Government must follow established rules.
What is due process?
Guarantees equal protection under the law
What is the 14th Amendment?
The Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public school.
What is Brown v Board of Education?
Highest appellate court in the United States
What is the Supreme Court?