US History 8th Unit 04 The Constitution STAAR

Who was the main Supreme Court Justice?

• John Marshall

• john Adams

• Crispus Attucks

• James Madison

What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

• It indirectly elects the President

• Established Judicial Review

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

• People have the power (Voting)

What is Judicial Review?

• It indirectly elects the President

• 3 Branches have equal power

• Supreme Court can determine a government action unconstitutional

• 3 Branches monitor each other

What is the purpose of the Electoral College?

• It indirectly elects the President

• 3 Branches have equal power

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

What is Limited Government?

• Public voting for Representatives and Senators

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• 3 Branches have equal power

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

What is Separation of Powers?

• 3 Branches have equal power

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

• Power shared between the National and State governments

What are Checks and Balances?

• 3 Branches have equal power

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

• Power shared between the National and State governments

What is Republicanism?

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

• Power shared between the National and State governments

• People have the power (Voting)

• Public voting for Representatives and Senators

What is Popular Sovereignty?

• Power shared between the National and State governments

• People have the power (Voting)

• Public voting for Representatives and Senators

• The Government doesn’t have absolute power

What is Federalism?

• 3 Branches monitor each other

• Public voting for Representatives and Senators

• People have the power (Voting)

• Power shared between the National and State governments