Constitutional Terminology
This term means to divide power between a central government and several regional governments
This article details the powers and responsibilities of the legislative branch
What is Article I?
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
What is the 1st amendment?
Courts declaring a law passed by Congress as unconstitutional would be a check from ______ branch on the _______ branch
What is judicial and legislative?
This is the total number of players allowed on a football field at one time
What is 22?
This term means dividing the responsibilities of government into three distinct branches
What is Separation of Powers?
This article of the Constitution explains the necessary number of states needed to originally ratify the document
What is Article VII
Protection from unreasonable search and seizeure
What is the 4th amendment?
The courts declaring an action by the President as unconstitutional would be a check from ______ branch on the ______ branch
This is the current number of teams in the NFL
What is 32?
A government in which the people have supreme authority is known as this
What is popular sovereignty?
This article gives instructions on how to amend the constitution
What is Article V?
What is the 6th amendment?
A veto would be a check from the _____ branch on the _______ branch.
What is executive and legislative?
Famous for playing both football and baseball, Bo Jackson played his entire NFL career with this franchise
Who are the Oakland Raiders?
The idea that government officials must follow procedures when they make and enforce laws is called this
What is due process of law?
This article of the Constitution explains the powers of the Judicial branch
What is Article III?
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
What is the 8th amendment?
Impeachment of the president would be a check from _____ branch on the _____ branch
What is legislative and executive?
Although originally drafted by the Baltimore Colts in 1983, this Stanford quarterback refused to sign with the team
Who is John Elway?
The idea that government should be made up of individuals chosen by the people to govern on their behalf is called this
What is representative government?
This article of the Constitution gives details about relations between the states
What is Article IV?
Citizen's rights not mentioned still exist
What is the 9th amendment?
Impeachment of a judge would be a check from the _____ branch on the _____ branch
What is legislative and judicial?
The first documented game of American football took place in 1869 between these two universities
Who are Rutgers and Princeton?