Bill of Rights
This group was in favor of including the Bill of Rights in the Constitution.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
This principle is seen in the opening lines of the Constitution with "We the People"
What is popular sovereignty?
Powers denied to the state and federal government.
What are denied powers?
Characteristics: divided power, National government, State government.
What is federalism or a federal system?
What are instructions for making changes?
The Bill of Rights provides these two things.
What is protection from the government and personal liberties?
When the government is held accountable for its actions.
What is rule of law.
Powers shared by the state and federal government.
What are concurrent powers?
This ensures that federal laws are superior to state laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This branch of government plays the largest role in amending the constitution.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment protects you from incriminating yourself.
What is the 5th amendment.
This principle can be seen when the president uses veto power.
What is checks and balances?
Powers written in the Constitution.
What are enumerated or expressed powers?
Characteristics: complicated relationship, changing relationship, sharing power.
What is the relationship between the federal government and state governments?
Removing federal judges through impeachment.
What is a legislative check on the judicial branch?
This amendment requires police and other authorities to have a search warrant before entering your home.
What is the 4th amendment?
This principle is the solution to one group having too much government power.
The power to declare war.
What is an enumerated power of the National Government?
The 10th amendment provides this for states.
What are reserved powers?
Interpreting the Constitution
How does the judicial branch impacts the Constitution?
This amendment prohibits cruel punishments.
What is the 8th amendment?
What is popular sovereignty?
Enumerated, implied, and inherent powers.
What are powers of the National Government?
This gives Colorado "permission" to legalize marijuana.
What is the 10th amendment?
This document was too weak to address growing problems in the United States.
What is the Articles of Confederation?