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| Define popular sovereignty | means "authority of People" people give consent to be governed; they have ultimate power |
| Define limited government | The government can only do what the people give it power to do. |
| Define separation of powers. | The people didn't want another king, so the people divided up the power between 3 branches |
| Define checks & balances. | Each branch has the power to restrain (control) the other branches |
| Define federalism | Power is divided between the national & state governments; The federal govt makes some laws & the states makes some laws |
| Define judicial review | The courts can rule laws unconsitutional. |
| What principle is represented when people pay taxes to the state & federal government? | Federalism |
| What principle is represented by the Senate approving cabinet appointments by the President? | Checks & Balances |
| What principle is represented by the Supreme Court ruling segregation is unconsitutional? | Judicial Review |
| What principle is represented by saying that Congress is the only body that can declare war. | Separation of Powers |
| What principle is represented by the House of Representatives voting to impeach Bill Clinton. | Checks & Balances |
| What principle is represented by the phrase, "authority of the people"? | popular sovereignty |
| What principle was established with the ruling in Marbury v Madison? | Judicial Review |
| What principle is represented by saying that only Congress can establish "Grandparents Day"? | Separation of Powers |
| What branch of government does Butch Otter (governor of Idaho) represent? | Executive |
| What branch of government does Harold Wilson (mayor of Homedale) represent? | Executive |
| What branch of the government does George W. Bush represent? | Executive |
| What branch of government does the Homedale City Council represent? | Legislative |
| What branch of government does Judge Grober represent? | Judicial |
| What branch of government does the Senate represent? | Legislative |
| What branch of government does the Idaho Supreme Court of Appeals represent? | Judicial |
| What branch enforces the law? | Executive |
| What branch makes the laws? | Legislative |
| What branch of government decides if laws are constitutional? | Judicial |
| What is an amendment? | an addition to the constitution |
| How many amendments have been added to the Constitution? | 27 |
| What is an executive agreement? | President makes a pact directly with head of a foreign state. |
| What does rule of law mean? | govt officials have to obey the law |
| What is the preamble? | intro of the constitution where its purposes are stated |
| What are the Bill of Rights? | first 10 amendments that describe personal freedoms/rights |
| How does the Judicial Branch check the Executive Branch? | declaring executive actions unconsitutional |
| How does the Judicial Branch check the Legislative Branch? | can rule their laws unconstitutional |
| How does the Legislative Branch check the Executive Branch? | override vetoes, impeach executive, approve treaties |
| How does the Legislative Branch check the Judicial Branch? | impeach judges, creates lower courts, approves appointments |
| How does the Executive Branch check the Legislative Branch? | vetoes laws, suggest legislation |
| How does the Executive Branch check the Judicial Branch? | appoints judges |
| What was the only amendment to be approved by 2/3 of Congress & 3/4 of State Conventions? | 21st |
| What is the most common way to add an amendment to the Constitution? | 2/3 of Congress, then 3/4 of State Legislatures |
| What Bill of Rights amendment gives double jeopardy protection and protects against self-incrimination? | 5th |
| What amendment deals with searches and seizures? | 4th |
| What amendment deals with freedom of speech, religion & press? | 1st |
| What amendment deals with the right to a speedy trial? | 6th |
| What amendment deals with the right to have an attorney? | 6th |
| What amendment deals with the right to bear arms? | 2nd |
| What amendment deals with eminent domain? | 5th |
| What amendment deals with quartering of troops? | 3rd |
