Intro/Preamble
The Preamble begins with what words?
We The People
Federalism divides power of the government between which 2 levels?
State and National
Name the 3 branches of government the US government is separated by
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What is the purpose of having a checks and balances system?
Prevent too much power being taken
Makes all branches even
According to popular sovereignty, government is allowed to run based on what?
People/citizens
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
Introduce, outline, summarize the Constitution
Powers given to the national government are known as what type of powers?
Enumerated
What is one main role of the Legislative Branch?
Make laws
Control budget
Declare War
Which group of people holds the power of Judicial Review?
Supreme Court
According to popular sovereignty, how do people have the right to have their ideas/decisions heard?
Voting
Identify at least 2 of the 6 main principles of the Constitution.
Federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, limited government, popular sovereignty
Powers given to the states are known as what types of powers?
Reserved
What is one main role of the Executive Branch?
Enforce Laws
Commander-in-chief, make military decisions
Make agreements with foreign countries
Precedents set by judicial review can be defined as:
Decisions made that must be followed by people afterwards.
Identify 1 main principle of limited government
Government must follow all laws
Government can't do/control everything
Government can't violate lives/rights
Government can't do whatever it wants
Federalism divides the power of the government between which 2 levels?
State and National
Powers given to both the state and national governments are known as what types of powers?
Concurrent
What is one main role of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret/judge if laws go with or against the Constitution
Handle disputes over laws
Judicial Review judges laws based on what?
The Constitution
Identify 1 of the 6 principles of the Constitution and describe one main point of it
Federalism
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review
Power in the government is divided between 3 branches, name the 3 branches
Legislative, judicial, executive
Identify 1 reason why the US uses the Federalist system
Prevent national government from having too much power
Prevent states from having too much power
Allows for states to make decision for their people
What is one purpose of having separation of powers?
Avoid concentrating power
Allows government to run much better/easier
If a law is good and goes with the Constitution, it is ruled__________________
Constitutional
Identify 1 of the 6 principles of the Constitution and describe one main point of it
Federalism
Separation of powers
Checks and Balances
Limited Government
Popular Sovereignty
Judicial Review