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Principles of The Constitution

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  • Congress must have a two-thirds vote in each house to override a veto.
    Checks and Balances
  • The power to govern comes from the people.
    Popular Sovereignty
  • Powers are divided between the national government and the states
    Federalism
  • President nominates Supreme Court Justices
    Checks and Balances
  • Federalist or Anti-Federalist: The government is divided into three separate branches
    Federalist
  • Voting Amendments change which principle of the Constitution?
    Popular Sovereignty
  • In 2020, Americans chose Joe Biden as President.
    Popular Sovereignty or Republicanism
  • Rule of the country is not passed down based on bloodline, or military coup.
    Popular Sovereignty
  • Delegated, Reserved, Concurrent- borrowing money
    reserved
  • Powers given to the federal government
    Delegated
  • Congress can impeach the President
    Checks and Balances
  • Federalist or Anti-Federalist: The "necessary and proper" clause will give Congress too much power
    Anti-Federalist
  • All treaties made by the President must be ratified by the Senate.
    Checks and Balances
  • The President and all other government officials must obey the law like all American citizens.
    Limited Government
  • Delegated, Reserved, Concurrent- declaring war
    delegated
  • States can make marriage laws for their state.
    Federalism
  • The powers of the national government are distributed among the three branches of government.
    Separation of Powers
  • Congress can impeach and remove the President for improper conduct.
    Checks and Balances
  • Educational requirements vary state to state.
    Federalism
  • Powers given to the states
    Reserved
  • First Amendment (Congress can't deny freedom of speech, press, religion) changes which principle?
    Limited Government
  • "We the people of the United States…"
    Popular Sovereignty
  • President is responsible for executing, enforcing, and administering the law.
    Separation of Powers
  • A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches
    Checks and Balances
  • The people are the source of all government authority.
    Popular Sovereignty
  • The President is commander in chief of the military
    Separation of Powers
  • Amendment 19 gave women the right to vote.
    Popular Sovereignty
  • Federalist or Anti-Federalist: A strong national government is needed to protect the people
    Federalist
  • Federalist or Anti-Federalist: Only a small republic is able to protect the rights of individuals
    Anti-Federalist
  • Powers shared between the state and federal governments
    Concurrent
  • Government may use only those powers given to it.
    Limited Government
  • Federalist or Anti-Federalist: Supported the new Constitution
    Federalists
  • A President can only serve two terms.
    Limited Government
  • Citizens choose people to represent them in government.
    Popular Sovereignty
  • In Ohio, people pay both a State and Federal Income Tax.
    Federalism
  • Delegated, Reserved, Concurrent- marriage laws
    reserved
  • Article I Section 8 defines powers granted to Congress
    Limited Government
  • State and local governments supervise the public school system
    Federalism
  • Name two methods of changing the Constitution
    Amendment, Legislation, Informal Methods, Supreme Court Cases
  • Presidential appointees must be approved by the Senate
    Checks and balances
  • Rule by the people/Power to the people
    Popular Sovereignty
  • Only Congress can declare war
    Limited Government
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