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