Vocab
government is ruled by the consent of the people
popular sovereignty
trade
commerce clause
freedom of speech
1st amendment
article 2
executive
Mr. Gomez Favorite ice cream topping
caramel
ultra wealthy and powerful control the government
Elite democracy
congress will do what it needs to do to carry out the law
necessary and proper clause
warrent
4th amendment
article 1
legislative
Mr. Gomez's favorite college basketball player of all time
Tyler Hansborough
a few powerful groups control the government
Pluralist democracy
supreme law of the land
supremacy clause
jury, trial, self incrimination, double jeopardy
5th amendment
article 3
judicial
Mr. Gomez's preferred steak tempeature
Medium rare
we elect officials who represent us in government
representative democracy
protects right of citizens from the government
equal protection clause
cruel and unusual punishment
8th amendment
each branch have their own powers
separation of powers
Mr. Gomez's toppings on a cheesesteak (cheese already on)
peppers (hot), onions, mushrooms
bicameral system of government plan
Great compromise
government takes away your property but compensates you
Eminent domain
rights reserved to the states
10th amendment
each branch can check each other to prevent one branch from taking over
checks and balances
Mr. Gomez's favorite wawa coffee flavor
blueberry (seasonal)