What are checks and balances?

Citizens vote to allow the local government to collect a tax levy. This is an example of ______________.

The president vetoes a bill passed into law by Congress. This is an example of what concept?

States are permitted to make their own laws concerning marriage, speed limits, and voting requirements. These are examples of which concept?

The government is not permitted to deny anyone their due process rights when they accuse someone of committing a crime. This reflects the principle of ____________________.

The legislative branch makes laws, the judicial branch interprets laws, and the executive branch enforces them. What concept is this?

The senate votes to approve (confirm) cabinet members appointed by the president. Which branch is checking the power of which other branch?

Congress votes to add an amendment to the Constitution that makes something constitutional that was previously determined to be unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Which branch is checking the power of which other branch?

Congress overrides a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote in both houses. Which branch is checking the power of which other branch?

This amendment guarantees the freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and to petition the government.

This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.

This amendment guarantees the right to bear arms.

This amendment prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel or unusual punishment.

This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.

This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial in criminal cases with counsel (attorney).

This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits when the amount being sought is $20 or more.

This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination (testifying against yourself) and being tried twice for the same crime if you are found not guilty (double jeopardy).

These people were in favor of adding the Bill of Rights to the Constitution.

The Bill of Rights reflects which main concept in the Constitution?

This group supported having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.

They thought the states should have more power than a national (federal) government.

This group was in favor of a strong central government to protect the nation.

Who may have said this? A strong President is necessary to protect the country against foreign attack and make sure laws are carried out properly.

Who may have said this? I would like a strong central (Federal) government.

Who may have said this? I would like a weak central (Federal) Government.

Who may have said this? The President created by the Constitution is really just a king.

Who may have said this? The USA is too large to have a central government. People won't know their leaders and will lose control of the government.

Who wanted to ratify (pass) the Constitution?

What was the compromise the Anti-Federalists agreed to in order to ratify the Constitution?

The "Federalist Papers" were written to:

Laws are made by the __________ branch.

Laws are enforced by the ___________ branch.

Laws are interpreted by the ____________ branch.

In addition to making laws, the legislative branch also has duties including

In addition to enforcing laws, the executive branch also has duties including

Who is associated with the legislative branch?

Who is associated with the judicial branch?

Define judicial review.

What check does the Supreme Court have on Congress?

The Bill of Rights is made up of

To propose an amendment ______ of CONGRESS must approve.

Allows changes to be made to the Constitution.

The 17th amendment allows for the direct election of senators by the people. Which constitutional concept is shown here?

A citizen is guaranteed rights by the first amendment such as the freedom of speech and religion. What concept is illustrated by these freedoms?

Amendment #10 reflects the concept of _____________.

In 1896 the Supreme Court declared in the Plessy v Ferguson that the concept of separate but equal was constitutional. But, in 1954 in the landmark case of Brown v Board of Education, the Court reversed that decision by declaring that it was now unconstitutional to segregate students by race in public schools. This is an example of how ___________________