Elements
This part of the Constitution is outlines the Legislative Branch.
Article I
The Constitution explains how the members of the House of Representatives will be directly elected by the people from each state based on the number of people living in that state.
Popular Sovereignty
The Constitution is supreme over state law.
The Supremacy Clause
United States v. Nixon established
rule of law
An amendment to the Constitution says the people are entitled to speak their minds and practice their religion freely.
1st Amendment
"We the People..."
Preamble
The principle that everyone, including the government, is accountable to fair and equally enforced laws
Rule of Law
In Article III, the Constitution established the Supreme Court and says what types of cases that federal courts have jurisdiction over. What right does this article also guarantee?
trial by jury
Marbury v. Madison established
judicial review
The idea that no one can have their life, liberty, or property taken away, such as by going to prison, unless correct legal procedures have been followed is called
Article IV
Relations among the states
The Constitution lists some powers that the federal government has. It says that all other powers are reserved for the states or the people.
Federalism
In Article II, the Constitution says that Congress can make any law that is necessary and proper for carrying out its duties. What kind of power does that give Congress?
Implied
McCulloch v. Maryland established
The Supremacy Clause
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are known as
The Bill of Rights
This part of the Constitution outlines treason.
Article III.
All the limits that different branches of government can put on each other are called
checks and balances
Article III outlines a court system that is separate from other branches
independent judiciary
Past decisions of the Supreme Court are
precident cases
This part of the Constitution outlines the amendment process.
Article V
This part of the Constitution outlines Impeachment.
Article II
The Constitution created three separate branches of government with different powers and duties.
separation of powers
The right of the executive to keep internal discussions and documents of the White House private
Executive Privilege
A judge who believes that the Constitution should be taken literally and its exact words should be followed this.
strict construction / originalism
What is the most common way an amendment is proposed and ratified?
an amendment is proposed by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress, then ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures