Articles
Article of the Constitution that establishes the Judicial Branch
Article III
Holds that no government is all-powerful and con only do those things that people have given it the power to do.
Limited government
How many Amendments have been added to the Constitution
27
The power of the President to reject any act of Congress
Veto
Article of the Constitution that establishes the Legislative Branch
Article I
Basic principle of the Constitution that says all political power resides in the people
Popular Sovereignty
The first 10 amendments are collectively known as this, and deal with issues of constitutional rights
Bill of Rights
The power of the Supreme Court to determine the constitutuonality of a governmental action
Judicial Review
Article of the Constitution that Establishes the Executive Branch
Article II
The division of power among a central government and several regional governments
Federalism
This President won 4 straight elections, prompting the creation of the 22nd amendment, limiting Presidents to 2 terms
Franklin D. Roosevelt
The Constitution provides for its own ___________, that is for changes in written words
Amendment
The division of powers among three distinct and independent branches of government
Separation of Powers
Similarities to British Parliament, Settling Debates, and one house acting as a check to the other, where the reasons this type of Legislature was created
Bicameral
System where each branch of government is subjec to a number of constitutional checks by other branches
Checks and Balances