Unit 3 - Constitution

Why is the Constitution able to be amended?

• Adapt to the changing times

• To give the President unchecked powers

• Take away individual rights

• To keep the powers of the government separate

In what ways does Federalism help protect the rights of the people?

• Brings the three branches of government into one branch

• Makes the Constitution the supreme law of the land

• Gives the federal government unlimited powers

• Allows state and federal government to hold power

Popular Sovereignty, what it is?

• The House of Reps out votes the Senate

• People are heard through voting representatives

• The Executive Branch controlling Congress

• The Judicial Branch reviewing laws

What is the idea of limited government?

• Limits the governments power

• Limits the peoples ability to petition the government

• Limits foreign leaders involvement in our government

• Limits the amount of money congress can borrow

The Great Compromise did this for representation in Congress?

• Equal representation in Congress

• Allowed slave to be counted as 3/5 of a person

• Made two houses in Congress, House and Senate

• The President is the tie breaking vote in the Senate

Due Process protects people from....

• Being pulled over

• Your house being searched without a warrant

• Giving information to a police officer

• Answering questions during a trial.

How is the 14th amendment used in the relationship of federal and state law

• States cannot deny people equal protection under federal law

• Banned slavery at the federal level

• Allows federal government officials unlimited power

• States can ignore federal law

Which are Expressed powers (2)

• Creating a Military

• Signing a trade agreement with another country

• Raising taxes to fund schools

• Conduct elections

Which are concurrent powers (2)

• Borrowing money

• Coining Money

• Declare War

• Collecting taxes

Which are reserved powers (2)

• Conduct Elections

• Increase taxes for school funding

• Coin Money

• Regulate foreign trade