Structure of the Constitution

What definition below represents the idea "Separation of Powers" built into our Constitution?

• Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies

• Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

• A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States

What definition below represents the idea "Checks and Balances" built into our Constitution?

• Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies

• Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

• A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States

What definition below represents the idea "Federalism" built into our Constitution?

• Assigning the legislative, executive, and judicial powers of government into different bodies

• Separate branches that are empowered to prevent actions by other branches

• A system within the United States Government where power is separated and shared between the National Government & The States

To be impeached means?

• To be investigated (House of Representatives) for suspected wrongdoing

• Convicted of a crime and is guilty

• Sent to Prison

The ______________ acts as Judge and Jury in an Impeachment Trial (takes 2/3 vote to convict)

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President

The ________________________ heads Impeachment trials having to do with the President?

• Chief Justice

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

Guilty or Innocent in an Impeachment Trial is decided by the?

• Senate

• Vice President

• Speaker of the House

• House of Representatives

What term below means that govt. must respect all the rights of an individual convicted of a crime?

• Due Process

• Habeus Corpus

• Ex Post Facto

What term below forces a jail to show (by paper) that a person is in for a good reason?

• Due Process

• Writ Habeus Corpus

• Ex Post Facto

What term below means you can't punish someone for a crime if it wasn’t a crime when they did it?

• Due Process

• Writ Habeus Corpus

• Ex Post Facto