Limited Gov.
Pop. Sov.
Federalism
Judicial Review
Sep. of Powers/Checks & Balances
100
The First Amendment is a great example of this principle because it is a specific limit on what government is and is not allowed to do with regard to religion.
What is limited government?
100
It begins with those three famous words, "We the People..."
What is the Preamble?
100
These are powers kept for the states.
What are reserved powers?
100
Hamilton was arguing for this principle when he said, "The interpretation of the laws is the proper and [unique] duty of the courts."
What is judicial review?
100
The President is to the executive branch, just as Congress is to the ______________ branch.
What is the legislative branch?
200
As a part of the principle, limited government, every citizen and government official is subject to the law, never above it.
What is the rule of law?
200
This lays out the GOALS of the Constitution.
What is the Preamble?
200
This is a principle of government that states that power is distributed between the national government and the state governments.
What is federalism?
200
One of the first and most famous Supreme Court decisions. This case officially established the principle of judicial review.
What is Marbury V. Madison?
200
When the President rejects a bill.
What is a veto?
300
If a President demands that tech companies censor specific accounts on the basis of "misinformation," he is probably violating which amendment?
What is the first amendment? (freedom of speech)
300
Voting in an election is an example of this principle.
What is Popular Sovereignty?
300
The power to declare war is an example of this type of power.
300
This clause in the Constitution says that federal law is greater than (supersedes) states' laws.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
300
This system allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches, ensuring no one branch becomes too powerful.
What is checks & balances?
400
RANDOM DAILY DOUBLE!
this famous compromise helped diminish the power of the slave-holding south while simultaneously empowering free northern states.
What is the 3/5ths Compromise?
400
This principle advocates for an educated and informed citizenry.
What is popular sovereignty?
400
Borrowing money is an example of this type of power.
What are concurrent powers?
400
RANDOM DAILY DOUBLE!
He was our first President.
Who is George Washington?
400
James Madison was arguing for this principle when he said, "The accumulation of all powers…in the same hands…may be pronounced as the very definition of tyranny ."
What is Separation of Powers?
500
RANDOM DAILY DOUBLE!
the idea that individuals living in a society give up certain rights in exchange for the protection/preservation of other rights
What is Social Contract Theory?
500
If the people want to change the Constitution, this can be added if 3/4ths of the states agree to it.
What is an amendment?
500
Regulating businesses within a given state is an example of these types of powers.
What are reserved powers?
500
This means, illegal, void, unenforceable.
What is unconstitutional?
500
The President is to the Executive Branch at the national level, just as this person is to the Executive Branch at the state level.
What is a Governor?