Constitutional Principles
This letter was written to King George, giving him reasons why the colonists were rebelling.
What is the Declaration of Independence?
What amendment banned voting discrimination based on race.
What is the 15th amendment?
This principle states that government power is divided between federal and state levels.
What is federalism?
These groups of people nominate candidates for government office.
What are political parties?
This Constitutional Principle is reflected when people vote, assemble, and voice their opinion.
What is popular sovereignty?
This amendment gave 18 year olds the right to vote.
What is the 26th amendment?
This type of federalism gives federal and state levels clearly defines roles... like a layer cake.
What is dual federalism?
What are lobbyists?
The main reason the colonists rebelled from the British king.
What is taxation without representation?
The Articles of Confederation gave this group the most power.
What is the states?
What is the extradition clause?
These groups can spend unlimited amounts of money on campaigns.
What are SuperPACs?
This Constitutional Principle states the government is not all powerful and must follow the laws.
What is limited government?
This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the 4th amendment?
This clause states that federal actions are above and outweigh state actions.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
House of Representatives hold elections every ____ years.
What is 2 years?
This enlightenment thinker said that people have the right to "life, liberty, and property."
The federalists promised the anti-federalists this, if they ratified the Constitution.
What is the Bill of Rights?
The federal government funds state governments through these.
What are grants?
This is the name of the states where candidates spend most of their time campaigning.
What are swing states?