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What does disenfranchise mean?
To deny someone the right to vote
What is Suffrage?
The right to vote
What form of government is one which decisions are made by elected representatives
Republic or Republican
What type of power is negotiate treaties?
Delegated Powers
The right to rule laws unconstitutional
Judicial review
Supreme Court case that established Judicial Review
Marbury v Madison
The nickname of the Necessary and Proper Clause
Elastic Clause
Gives Congress the power to do what is necessary and proper
Necessary and Proper Clause
Congress cannot deny someone their freedom of speech is an example of what principle?
Limited government
Congress can impeach the President is an example of what principle?
Checks and Balances
The President can veto bills is an example of what principle?
Checks and Balances
We the People is an example of what principle?
Popular Sovereignty
Those who opposed the new Constitution
Anti-Federalists
Those who supported the new Constitution
Federalists
Whose job is it to interpret the laws?
Judicial branch; Supreme Court
Who makes up the Judicial branch?
Supreme Court
Who executes the laws?
Executive branch- president
Who makes up the legislative branch?
Congress- House of Representatives and the Senate
Fed or Anti? The use of a standing army threatens the liberty of citizens
Anti-Federalists
Fed or Anti? A strong national government is necessary to address the problems encountered under the Articles of Confederation
Federalist
Fed or Anti? The inclusion of a Bill of Rights is necessary to protect against government intrusion
Anti-Federalist
Fed or Anti? The Supremacy Clause places too much power in the national government
Anti-Federalist
What type of power is Regulate elections?
Reserved power
What type of power is Establish navy?
Delegated power
What type of power is Licensing (drivers/ marriage)?
Reserved power
What type of power is regulating police?
Reserved power
What type of power is Levy taxes?
Concurrent power
What type of power is Coining money?
Delegated power
What type of power is Borrow money?
Concurrent power
Concurent Power
Power shared between the state and federal government
Reserved Power
Power belonging ONLY to the state governments
Delegated Power
Power belonging ONLY to the federal government
Branches of government possess the ability to restrain certain actions of other branches
Checks and balances
Distribution of governmental powers among independent branches
Separation of powers
Power is divided between a central authority and states
Federalism
Governmental authority is derived from the people
Popular sovereignty
Government can only exercise the powers granted to it
Limited government
Natural Rights
Life liberty and property (or pursuit of happinees)
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