The legal rules and procedures established by law and guaranteed by the Constitution that the government must observe before depriving a person life, liberty or property

idea that a government may only use the powers given to it by the people

The process of becoming a citizen of another country

power shared by the states and federal governemnt

The belief that government is subject to the will of the folks

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

Power specifically given to congress in the constitution

Power of the Supreme Court to say whether any federal, state, or local law or government actions goes against the Constitution.

the division of authority among executive, legislative, and judicial branches to make sure no one branch has too much

authority not specifically mentioned in the Constitution but suggested in its language

A person who was born in another country can become a U.S. citizen through

For an amendment to be ratified, it must be approved by what fraction of the states?

The Americans formed a republic, a government in which people rule through

A states number of representatives may increase or decrease depending on changes to the

The Supreme Court has the power of

The Constitution written in 1786, included which of the following?

The system established to maintain a balance of power between the three branches of government is called

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

Which of the following delegates to the House of Representatives is a voting member ?

If at least one house Congress agrees on a bill, the bill can be sent to the President.

The Fifth Amendment says that no one shall "be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law".

The President is head of the executive branch of the federal government.

The term "U.S. soil" refers not only to the land of the United States but also to American territories and military bases around the world.

States with larger populations have more representatives in Congress.

The U.S. Congress claims _______________, which are powers that are suggested but not directly stated in the Constitution.

The first ten amendments added to the Constitution are known as the ________________________.

Ratified by the states in 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment granted full citizenship rights to ___________________.

The words "We the People" are the first words of the ____________________.

If a state law __________________ the Constitution or Federal law, the Constitution or Federal law prevails