Founding Principles
This philosopher most influenced Jefferson’s writing of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
This many branches of government are established by the Constitution?
What is 3
This is the purpose of the system of checks and balances?
What is to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
This term describes powers shared by both state and federal governments.
What are concurrent powers
This is what the first ten changes to the Constitution are collectively know as.
What is the Bill of Rights
The three unalienable rights listed in the Declaration of Independence?
What are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation?
What is the Constitution
The President can veto a bill, and this is what Congress can do in response?
What is override the veto with a two-thirds vote in both houses
This term describes powers specifically given to the national government?
What is enumerated powers
This amendment guards against self-incrimination
What is the 5th
According to the Declaration, this is the main purpose of government?
What is protect the natural rights of the people
This part of the Constitution outlines the structure and powers of Congress?
What is Article 1
The Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional, and this is the name of that power.
What is judicial Review
These are the powers left to the states
What are reserved powers
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures
What is the 4th
When government becomes destructive to rights, this is what people have the right to do?
What is alter or abolish it and institute new government
This is the main job of the Executive Branch
What is to enforce laws
This is how the Legislative Branch checks the Judicial Branch
What is by confirming or rejecting judicial appointments and proposing amendments
This clause makes the Constitution and federal laws superior to state laws
What is the Supremacy Clause
This amendment guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial
What is the 6th
This is why the failure of the A of C lead to the creation of the Constitution?
What is it created a weak national government
This principle divides power between national and state governments?
What is federalism
This is a way the Executive Branch can check the Judicial Branch.
What is the President appoints federal judges
McCulloch v. Maryland reinforced federal power because it did this.
What is it upheld the implied powers of Congress and declared states cannot tax federal institutions
This amendment reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states or the people
What is the 10th