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A balanced share of powers between state and national government.
A balanced share of powers between state and national government.
Federalism
Divides the powers of the national/federal government into 3 separate branches.
Divides the powers of the national/federal government into 3 separate branches.
Separation of Powers
The US Constitution or any national law is the top law in the land.
The US Constitution or any national law is the top law in the land.
National Supremacy
We the people . . . or consent of the governed or the people own the government.
We the people . . . or consent of the governed or the people own the government.
Popular Sovereignty
No one is above the law, not even our president or the judges.
No one is above the law, not even our president or the judges.
Rule of Law
This compromise designed representation in the legislative branch.
This compromise designed representation in the legislative branch.
Great Compromise
Unfortunately this horrible compromise related to slavery was made in order to get the Southern states to agree with the Constitution.
Unfortunately this horrible compromise related to slavery was made in order to get the Southern states to agree with the Constitution.
3/5th Compromise
Compromise made for how we select our executive leader.
Compromise made for how we select our executive leader.
Electoral College Compromise
This was later added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists insisted on it or they would not sign the Constitution.
This was later added to the Constitution because the Anti-Federalists insisted on it or they would not sign the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
The original name given to the Great Compromise.
The original name given to the Great Compromise.
Connecticut Compromise
Powers specifically given to the Federal government.
Powers specifically given to the Federal government.
Delegated
According to the 10th amendment there are certain powers set aside for the states.
According to the 10th amendment there are certain powers set aside for the states.
Reserved
These are powers that both the federal and state governments can do.
These are powers that both the federal and state governments can do.
Concurrent
The Arkansas governor claimed he could keep the Little Rock 9 out of the white school because of his reserved power to?
The Arkansas governor claimed he could keep the Little Rock 9 out of the white school because of his reserved power to?
Maintain schools
Only the federal government can make treaties or discuss solutions with other countries. We refer to this as our?
Only the federal government can make treaties or discuss solutions with other countries. We refer to this as our?
Foreign Policy
This limits each branch of federal government from gaining too much power.
This limits each branch of federal government from gaining too much power.
Checks and Balances
These specific limitations on government are written as amendments to the original Constitution.
These specific limitations on government are written as amendments to the original Constitution.
Bill of Rights
This is the part of the Constitution outlining what type of laws Congress can not make.
This is the part of the Constitution outlining what type of laws Congress can not make.
Article I Section 9
Your right to appear before a judge can not be taken away except under special war time circumstances.
Your right to appear before a judge can not be taken away except under special war time circumstances.
Writ fo Habeas Corpus
You can not be arrested for doing something today that a year from now will be against the law.
You can not be arrested for doing something today that a year from now will be against the law.
Ex post facto laws
What is the term for a written change to the Constitution.
What is the term for a written change to the Constitution.
Amendments
How amendments have been added to the Constitution
How amendments have been added to the Constitution
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According to Article V in order to amend the Constitution it needs to pass in Congress by ________ and __________ in the state legislatures.
According to Article V in order to amend the Constitution it needs to pass in Congress by ________ and __________ in the state legislatures.
2/3 Congress and 3/4 State Legislatures
Another way to change the Constitution is through the ______________ of the courts.
Another way to change the Constitution is through the ______________ of the courts.
Interpretation
Which Supreme Court case changed the interpretation of the 14th amendment made by Plessy v. Fergusen?
Which Supreme Court case changed the interpretation of the 14th amendment made by Plessy v. Fergusen?
Brown v. Board of Education
What is the only Constitutional amendment that was ratified by convention in the states?
What is the only Constitutional amendment that was ratified by convention in the states?
21st Amendment (repealing the 18th amendment that banned the sale of alcohol.)
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