7 Principles of Constitution
The first amendment of the Bill of Rights (freedom of speech, religion, press, right to assemble peacefully & petition) is an example of this principle of the Constitution.
Individual Rights
The Judicial Branch is given a life term for this reason.
What is::
Judicial Independence
The power to veto a proposed bill is an example of checks and balances. This is a(n) _____________ branch check on the ______________ branch.
What is:
Executive Branch check on the Legislative Branch
This amendment gives citizens the right to own a gun.
What is:
2nd Amendment
This is money deposited to ensure the person appears at the trial
What is:
bail
Voting for and electing members of Congress with a majority vote is an example of which of the 7 principles of the Constitution?
What is:
Popular Sovereignty
This branch is responsible for determining if laws or actions are constitutional.
What is:
the Judicial Branch
The power to declare a law/action unconstitutional is an example of checks and balances. Which branch has this power?
What is:
Judicial Branch
The 10th amendment says that those powers not granted to the federal government are reserved for the states. This is an example of this principle of the Constitution.
What is:
Federalism
This refers to the Supreme Court's power to declare a law/action unconstitutional and was established by the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court case.
What is:
Judicial Review
Due to concerns about one person or group in the U.S. Government having too much power, this principle of the Constitution was established.
What is:
Separation of Powers
Checks and Balances
Congress cannot pass a law that makes something illegal after it has already happened. This is referred to as...
What is:
Ex Post Facto Law
The power to approve a president's cabinet appointments is an example of checks and balances. This is a(n) _____________ branch check on the ______________ branch.
What is:
a Legislative Branch check on the Executive Branch
The Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution in order to...
protect individual rights from too much government power
Directly elects the president of the United States, must get 270 to win
Electoral College
Amendments 5-8 address due process and prohibit things like excessive bail and search without a warrant or probable cause. These amendments address this principle of the Constitution.
Limited Government
The main job of the cabinet is to work under the president to carry out laws. The cabinet is part of this branch.
What is:
Executive
Serving a life term is an example of a power this branch has over the other two.
What is the Judicial Branch
Amendments 4-8 guarantee citizens due process. One example of due process is....
right to grand jury
protection from double jeopardy
miranda rights
speedy public trial
right to lawyer
right to face accuser, right to force witnesses
no unreasonable bail, no cruel punishment
This gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper, “stretches power”
Elastic Clause
The national government has the power to declare war.
The ability to conduct elections is a power reserved for the states.
These are examples of this principle of the Constitution.
Federalism
The main responsibilities of each branch are....
Legislative ______________________
Executive ______________________
Judicial ______________________
Legislative - makes/changes laws
Executive - carries out/executes/enforces laws
Judicial - interprets laws
Legislative Branch has many powers that are examples of checks and balances on the Executive Branch. Give 2 examples.
1. approving treaties 2. approving Supreme Court justices 3. approving Cabinet appointments 4. overriding veto
These are the individual rights granted by the 1st Amendment.
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
freedom to petition
right to assemble peacefully
This is an agreement between the Executive Branch and another country
treaty