Basic Principles

Question 1

Government gets its power from the people.

Answer 1

Popular Sovereignty

Question 2

Government can only exercise powers given by the Constitution.

Answer 2

Limited Government

Question 3

Power is shared between the national and state governments.

Answer 3

Federalism

Question 4

Powers of the National Government

Answer 4

Delegated Powers

Question 5

Powers of the State Governments

Answer 5

Reserved Powers

Question 6

Powers shared by the State and National Governments

Answer 6

Concurrent Powers

Question 7

Powers of government are separated out among 3 branches.

Answer 7

Separation of Powers

Question 8

Makes Laws

Answer 8

Legislative Branch

Question 9

Carries out Laws

Answer 9

Executive Branch

Question 10

Applies Laws

Answer 10

Judicial Branch

Question 11

Each branch can “check” the other branches.

Answer 11

Checks and Balances

Question 12

Allows changes to be made to the Constitution.

Answer 12

Article V

Question 13

How many amendments have been passed?

Answer 13

27

Question 14

How many people have to approve an amendment in congress?

Answer 14

2/3 vote

Question 15

How many states have to approve an amendment?

Answer 15

3/4 vote

Question 16

Prevented the vote from being denied to persons because of their race, color, or having been a slave.

Answer 16

15th Amendment

Question 17

Women are allowed to vote.

Answer 17

19th Amendment

Question 18

Voting age is lowered to 18.

Answer 18

26th Amendment

Question 19

The power to decide whether or not laws are constitutional.

Answer 19

Judicial Review

Question 20

Gave the Supreme Court the right to check Congress and the President by deciding if laws are constitutional.

Answer 20

Marbury v. Madison

Question 21

Gave the federal government more power.

Answer 21

Gibbons v. Ogden

Question 22

Gave federal courts the power to register African American voters.

Answer 22

Civil Rights Act of 1957

Question 23

Banned discrimination and segregation.

Answer 23

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 24

Ended poll taxes and literacy tests.

Answer 24

Voting Rights Act of 1965

Question 25

Protects the rights of individuals from harmful actions of the government.

Answer 25

1st Amendment

Question 26

Practices that were not part of the original Constitution.

Answer 26

Informal Practices

Question 27

The practice of Congress being able to remove officials from office, change policies, provide controls over the executive, and agencies that reviews rules.

Answer 27

Legislative Oversight