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A SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS EACH BRANCH OF A GOVERNMENT TO CHECK IN ON ANOTHER BRANCH TO PREVENT TOO MUCH POWER.
What is Checks and Balances?
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR CREATING _ _ _ _.
WHAT IS MAKING AND CREATING THE LAWS?
THE HIGHEST JUDICIARY COURT IS KNOWN AS...
WHAT IS THE SUPREME COURT?
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH HAS THE POWER DENY AN ACT. THIS IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE POWER TO _ _ _ _.
WHAT IS VETO?
THE FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS TO THE U.S. CONSTITUTION ARE CALLED...
WHAT IS THE BILL OF RIGHTS?
THIS AMENDMENT ALLOWS CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO MAINTAIN ARMS.
WHAT IS THE 2ND AMENDMENT?
THIS ARTICLE GIVES THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND GOVERNORS THEIR POWERS
WHAT IS ARTICLE II (2)?
What was the first government set up in the USA?
What is A.O.C?
GOVERNMENTAL POWER RESTRICTED BY LAW, USUALLY IN A WRITTEN CONSTITUTION
WHAT IS LIMITED GOVERNMENT?
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH IS MADE UP OF TWO PARTS. IDENTIFY THE TWO PARTS
WHAT IS THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE?
THE JUDICIARY BRANCH HEARS CASES AND DECIDES IF LAWS ARE______.
WHAT IS CONSTITUTIONAL?
THE COMMANDER- IN- CHIEF IS ALSO KNOWN AS THE...
WHAT IS THE PRESIDENT?
THE FREEDOM OF ASSEMBLY, SPEECH ,AND RELIGION FALL UNDER WHICH AMENDMENT?
WHAT IS THE FIRST AMENDMENT?
THE 4TH AMENDMENT PROTECTS CITIZENS FROM WHAT?
WHAT IS UNREASONABLE SEARCHES AND SEIZURES?
THIS ARTICLE WAS CREATED TO ENSURE THAT EACH STATE HAD RIGHTS
WHAT IS ARTICLE IV (4)?
Under the A.o.C., how many votes did each state get? how many were needed to pass laws?
What are the one vote and 9/13 votes?
This plan was favored by the smaller states and proposed a one-house legislature, equal representation, a limited national court system, and an executive branch with more than one person.
WHAT IS NEW JERSEY PLAN?
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE ARE A TWO PARTY SYSTEM, ALSO KNOWN AS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _. (It is not Congress)
WHAT IS THE BI-CAMERAL SYSTEM?
AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL JUDGES ARE ELECTED OR APPOINTED?
WHAT IS APPOINTED?
WHAT ARE 3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH?
WHAT IS: VETO/REJECT A PROPOSAL FOR A LAW, APPOINT FEDERAL MEMBERS OF GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL JUDGES, GRANT/ FORGIVE PARDONS?
AMENDMENT V(5) GUARANTEES ALL CITIZENS THE RIGHT TO _____ ______...
WHAT IS DUE PROCESS (ALL CITIZENS GIVEN A FAIR CHANCE)?
WHAT ARE THE 13TH, 14TH, AND 15TH AMENDMENTS?
IN 1787 A SIGNIFICANT CONVENTION MET TO OUTLINE TERMS FOR THE UNITED STATES. WHAT DOCUMENT DID THIS CONVENTION AUTHOR?
WHAT IS THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION?
What was required to make any changes to the government under the Articles?
What is the a unanimous vote (all 13 states)?
THE IDEA THAT GOVERNMENT IS CREATED BY THE PEOPLE, MAJORITY RULE.
WHAT IS POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY?
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HAS THE POWER TO TAX. WHAT OTHER POWERS DOES THIS BRANCH HAVE?
WHAT IS POWER TO MAKE LAWS, COIN MONEY, REGULATE COMMERCE, AND WAGE WAR?
THE JUDICIARY BRANCH HAS THE POWER TO CHECK WHICH OTHER BRANCHES?
WHAT IS EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE?
THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH IS DETERMINED/ELECTED BY WHOM?
WHAT IS THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE?
THIS VOTING PROCESS REQUIRES 2/3 OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE AND 3/4 OF THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
WHAT IS THE AMENDMENT PROCESS?
IN 1920, THIS AMENDMENT WAS PASSED AND REVOLVED AROUND A GROUP BEING GRANTED THE RIGHT TO SUFFRAGE.
WHAT IS THE 19TH AMENDMENT?
ARTICLE I (1) REQUIRES A TWO PART LAW MAKING BRANCH. THESE BRANCHES INCLUDE THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE WHICH ARE ALSO CALLED....
WHAT IS CONGRESS?
Name of the rebellion that would lead to the creation of the Constitution?
What is Shay's Rebellion?
THIS PLAN PROPOSED A TWO-HOUSE CONGRESS (UPPER AND LOWER), A NATIONAL COURT SYSTEM, AN EXECUTIVE BRANCH, AND REPRESENTATION BASED ON STATE'S POPULATION. SUPPORTED BY LARGER, POPULATED STATES.
WHAT IS VIRGINIA PLAN?
THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH HAS THE POWER TO "MAKE ALL LAWS WHICH SHALL BE NECESSARY AND PROPER FOR CARRYING INTO EXECUTION THE FOREGOING POWERS...".
WHAT IS THE ELASTIC CLAUSE?
WHICH SUPREME COURT CASE ESTABLISHISED THE PROCESS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW?
WHAT IS MARBURY V. MADISON?
WHAT IS 15 DEPARTMENTS?
ANY POWERS NOT GIVEN TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ARE RESERVED FOR THE STATES. WHICH AMENDMENT GIVES THESE STATE RIGHTS?
WHAT IS THE 10TH AMENDMENT?
THE 24TH AMENDMENT PROHIBITED WHAT TYPE OF TAXES IN FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
WHAT ARE POLL TAXES?
THE FIRST THREE ARTICLES ESTABLISH WHAT?
WHAT ARE THE THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT. (LEGISLATIVE, EXECUTIVE, JUDICIAL)?
Name two accomplishments that were done under the A.o.C.
What is the won the Revolutionary War and passed the Northwest Ordinance Land Act?