front 1 What two amendments are directly related to federalism? | back 1 9th and 10th amendments |
front 2 Give one example of the Privileges and Immunities Clause | back 2 When a state tries to deny a nonresident citizen the right to pursue their profession. |
front 3 What was George Washington's views of political power? | back 3 Dangerous force. He disliked them. |
front 4 What is the one thing in the Constitution that can never be changed? | back 4 Equal representation in the senate |
front 5 Where does the idea of Separation of Powers come from? | back 5 state governments |
front 6 Which amendment did not have a time limit to be ratified? | back 6 19th amendment |
front 7 Describe the concept of Separation of powers | back 7 Divides government into 3 branches: Legislative, executive, and judicial |
front 8 Delegated powers | back 8 Powers that are specifically assigned to the various branches of the federal government |
front 9 Reserved powers | back 9 Any power not given to the national government is reserved for the states |
front 10 Implied powers | back 10 Congress/national government does possess some powers that are not given by the constitution |
front 11 Concurrent powers | back 11 The national government also SHARES certain powers with states. |
front 12 Rule of Law | back 12 Every person is subject to the law, including lawmakers, law enforcement officials, and judicials |
front 13 Five ways the Constitution can be informally amended? | back 13 1. Landmark court decision 2. Executive action 3. Political party practices 4. Basic legislation by Congress 5. Custom/tradition |
front 14 Two ways the Constitution can be formally amended? | back 14 1. Proposal by congress, ratification by states 2. Proposal by a national government, ratification by states |
front 15 How many amendments are in the Constitution today? | back 15 27 amendments |
front 16 How many amendments have been approved by congress? | back 16 33 amendments |
front 17 Marbury v. Madison | back 17 Judicial review |
front 18 McCulloch v. Maryland | back 18 National Bank |
front 19 What basic rights are guaranteed by the 1st amendment? | back 19 Freedom of speech, religion, press, etc. |
front 20 What is federalism? | back 20 The national government sharing power with state and local governments. |
front 21 What is judicial review? | back 21 The power of the courts to decide if government actions are constitutional or not |
front 22 What is the elastic clause? | back 22 When the national government must make laws that are “necessary & proper” for the country. |
front 23 What is an example of elastic clause? | back 23 President Carter lowers speed limit to 55 mph nation-wide on interstates. |
front 24 What is popular sovereignty? | back 24 People are the source of the government's power |
front 25 Amendments 1-10 | back 25 Bill of Rights |
front 26 Amendments 13-15 | back 26 13-ended slavery 14-citizenship rights 15-right to vote for males |
front 27 18th amendment | back 27 Banned all alcohol in the US from 1920 to 1933. |
front 28 19th amendment | back 28 Prohibits denying the right to vote on the basis of sex |
front 29 21st amendment | back 29 ended the prohibition era of the alcohol ban |
front 30 22nd amendment | back 30 limits the number of times a person can be elected for president |
front 31 26th amendment | back 31 lowered voting age from 21 to 18 |
front 32 Who was John Marshall? | back 32 The 4th chief justice of US supreme court |
front 33 What is the supremacy clause? | back 33 The national policy ALWAYS takes priority |
front 34 How many articles in the US Constitution? | back 34 7 |
front 35 What is an amendment? | back 35 A change to the constitution |
front 36 Which president started the "no third-time" tradition? Which one broke it? | back 36 George Washington started it, and Franklin Roosevelt broke it |
front 37 What does Article 5 of the Constitution do? | back 37 Explains how to amend/change the constitution |
front 38 Examples of delegated powers | back 38
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front 39 Examples of reserved powers | back 39
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front 40 Examples of implied powers | back 40
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front 41 Examples of concurrent powers | back 41
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front 42 Principles associated with the Constitution: Popular Sovereignty | back 42 People are the source of the government's power |
front 43 Principles associated with the Constitution: Limited government | back 43 Government must follow laws |
front 44 Principles associated with the Constitution: Judicial review | back 44 The power of the courts to decide if government actions are constitutional or not |
front 45 Principles associated with the Constitution: Separation of powers | back 45 Legislative: makes laws Judicial: interprets laws Executive: carries out laws |
front 46 Principles associated with the Constitution: Checks and Balances | back 46 States that 3 branches of government are not independent of one another. Each state has the power to check the other 2. |
front 47 Principles associated with the Constitution: Federalism | back 47 National government will share powers with state and local governments |