The US Constitution pre-test

the belief that the government is subject to the will of the people

• popular sovereignty

• judicial review

• due process

• equal protection

power of the court to judge whether or not actions of other branches are unconstitutional

• popular sovereignty

• due process

• judicial review

• equal protection

the legal rules and procedures the government must observe before depriving a person of life, liberty, or property

• popular sovreignty

• judicial review

• due process

• equal protection

the equal application of the law regardless of a person's race, religion, political beliefs, or other qualities

• popular sovreignty

• due process

• judicial review

• equal protection

power specifically given Congress in the Constitution

• enumerated power

• reserved power

• separation of power

• implied power

power belonging only to the states

• enumerated power

• reserved power

• separation of power

• implied power

a principle by which powers are divided among different branches of government to make sure no one branch has too much power

• enumerated power

• reserved power

• separation of power

• implied power

power not enumerated in the Constitution but suggested in its language

• enumerated power

• reserved power

• separation of power

• implied power

3 Strengths of the Articles of Confederation

• allowed war for independence against the British

• gave Congress power to coin money

• established the Departments of Foreign Affairs, War, Marine, and Treasury

• allowed Congress to impose taxes

• government signed a treaty of alliance with France

3 Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

• Congress had not power to print money

• Congress was unable to impose taxes

• No executive branch to enforce laws

• government couldn't negotiate the end of the American Revolution

• government couldn't allow eventual admission of Canada into the Confederation