Foundations and Influences
An agreement or contract between a state and the people
What is the social contract?
The Declaration identifies these three major natural rights.
Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
This branch has the power to create laws, and to declare war.
The Legislative
the official legal power, right, or authority of a court to manage cases within a specific territory or domain
Jurisdiction
This type of federal grant gives states greater freedom to decide how money will be spent within a broad policy area.
A block grant
This ancient civilization influenced American government through direct democracy and citizen participation.
Ancient Athens
The Articles of Confederation
A president rejects a bill passed by Congress by using this constitutional power.
The Veto
In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that students do not “shed” their First Amendment rights at the schoolhouse gate.
Tinker v Des Moines
This document supercedes all State/local law
The Constitution
The Philosopher who believed that all people are born with certain natural rights. Life, Liberty, and Property
John Locke
The Virginia Plan favored representation by population, while this plan protected equal representation for every state.
The New Jersey Plan
Congress possesses the power to declare war, while the President holds this military position.
Commander in Chief of the military
This power held by the supreme court allows for them to review cases and consider them unconstitutional
Judicial Review
Returning a person accused of a crime to the state where the alleged crime occurred is called this.
Extradition
This ancient civilization was a representative democracy and influenced the creation of our senate
Rome
What was the uprising that exposed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation called
Shay's Rebellion
`This democratic principle is used through creating multiple branches of government to insure not one person ever gets too much power
Checks and balances/ separation of powers
What is the type of jurisdiction where a court hears a case for the first time?
Original Jurisdiction
This clause requires states to recognize public records and court decisions from other states.
Full Faith and Credit Clause
This English document established that even the king was subject to the law.
The Magna Carta
This compromise created a population-based House and an equally represented Senate.
The Great Compromise/ Virginia Plan
The introduction to the Constitution that listed the powers of the three branches of government was called what?
The Preamble
Birthright Citizenship, due process and equal protection are the three major constitutional protections associated with what specific amendment?
The 14th Amendment
What is an example of a way that states can legally discriminate against citizens of another state?
College Tuition