Roots of American Government
American government was influenced by what tradition?
Judeo Christian
Which act placed a tax on playing cards, liquor, mortgagees, and newspapers
The Stamp Act
In what city was the Constitution signed in
Philadelphia
What are the first ten amendments called
The Bill of Rights
What is your ability to not "tattle" on yourself in court?
Self Incrimination
The power to declare war, regulate interstate commerce, and raise an army are examples of what power?
Expressed
What was the original form of government in the colonies?
Direct Democracy
Who did the Constitutional Congress elect to lead the Continental Army
George Washington
What are powers clearly stated in the constitution called?
Enumerated
Article V of the Constitution establishes how many steps to amend the constitution
Two
Civil Rights
What is the federal system with strict division of power between the state and the national government
Dual Federalism
Natural
The New Jersey Plan and Virginia Plan were presented during what meeting
Constitutional Convention
What is the concept of the Constitution that divides the government, with independent power
Separation of Power
The 13, 14, 15 amendments are known as
The Civil War amendments
What was the court case that drew clear lines in the governments involvement on trade
Gibbons v Ogden
Congress gave the recipe, the states get the ingredients
Unfunded Mandates
What English document influenced Americans idea of limited government
The Petition of Right
What document was approved in 1777, ratified in 1781, and then abolished in 1789
Articles of Confederation
Necessary and proper are considered what kind of power
Implied
What amendment gave women the right to vote
The 19th
What court case confirmed the Constitution is "law of the land"
McCulloch v Maryland
What happens to legislative boundaries when Census data comes out?
Redistricting
What Enlightenment period thinker believed in separation of powers?
Montesquieu
What was the published works of Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
The Federalist Papers
The preamble of the Constitution represents what element
Popular Sovereignty
What is the only amendment to be repealed?
The 18th Amendment
Marbury v Madison gave the supreme court the power of what
Judicial Review
This needs to be done to ensure fair and equal seats are given in the State Legislature and the House of Representatives
Apportionment