Principals of the U.S Consitution
The idea the people control the powers of the government is called ______________ ___________.
Individual Rights or Popular Sovereignty?
Popular Sovereignty
What branch does Congress belong to?
Executive or Legislative?
Legislative Branch
Who ran in the presidential election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
OR
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
A _________ is a person who owes loyalty to a nation and is entitled to its protection.
Tourist or citizen?
Citizen
____________ is the sharing of power between federal and state governments?
Republicanism or Federalism?
Federalism
The Constitution lists certain powers that belong to the federal government. These are called ____________
___________.
Concurrent Powers or Enumerated Powers?
Enumerated Powers
What branch does the President/Vice President belong to?
Executive or Judicial?
Executive Branch
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson or John Adams?
Thomas Jefferson
As U.S citizens, we must obey the _______ ________.
U.S Constitution or European Laws?
U.S Constitution
___________ process means that the government must follow established procedures before it tries to take a right away from a citizen.
Due process or Legal process?
Due process
Our Constitution made up this system. When each branch of government can check, or limit, the power of the other two branches. What is this called?
Checks and Balances or Separation of Powers?
Checks and Balances
What branch does our Supreme Court belong to?
Legislative or Judicial?
Judicial Branch
______________ _____________ meant that the power should no longer be held by the wealthy but by the people.
Jeffersonian Democracy or Federalists Beliefs?
Jeffersonian Democracy
At what age are you allowed to vote?
17 years old or 18 years old?
18 years old
___________ protection means that all people---regardless of race, religion, or political beliefs---must receive the same treatment under the law.
Equal protection or Simple protection?
Equal protection
Our Constitution states that people are guaranteed basic freedoms and liberties. This is called __________ ___________.
Checks and Balances or Individual Rights?
Individual Rights
What branch of government makes the nation's laws?
Judicial or Legislative?
Legislative Branch
The ____________ and ___________ Expedition was sponsored by Jefferson to explore western land.
Lewis and Clark
OR
Marbury and Madison
Lewis and Clark
People can become U.S citizens through a process called ______________. However, they must be over 18 years old, have lived in the U.S for 5 years, obey U.S laws, and willing to promise allegiance to the U.S.
Naturalization or Photosynthesis?
Naturalization
Define agrarianism.
Farming based economy
or
Manufacturing based economy?
Farming based economy
Name all 7 principles of the U.S Constitution.
1. Popular Sovereignty
2. Republican Form of Government
3. Limited Government
4. Federalism
5. Separation of Powers
6. Checks and Balances
7. Individual Rights
Who makes up Congress? Also known as our legislative branch.
House of Representatives and the Senate
What was the name of the large land purchase from the French in North America called?
Texas Purchase or Louisiana Purchase?
Louisiana Purchase
Name two ways you can become a U.S citizen.
1. Citizenship by Birth
2.Citizenship by Naturalization
What is judicial review?
When the Supreme Court decides if laws are unconstitutional or not.