1. According to John People's Natural Rights - Life, Liberty, and Property.
Locke, the purpose
of governments is
to protect peo-
ple's?
2. The Great Compro- A Bicameral Legislature:
mise proposed? House - Representation based on population of the state.
Senate - Equal Representation
3. What was the 3/5 For every 5 slave votes 3 were counted.
Compromise?
4. The concept of Tyranny
separation of pow-
ers was included in
the Constitution to
prevent?
5. The concept of 8Appoint Federal Judges
checks and bal- 8President can veto proposed laws
ances allows the 8Can call special sessions of Congress
President to? 8Recommend Legislation
8Appeal to the people
6. The Bill of Rights Without them the Anti-Federalists would not have rati�ed the Constitution.
was important for
Constitutional rati-
�cation because?
7. The usual method Proposal by state conventions, rati�cation by Congress.
for amending the
Constitution is?
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, 8. What is Judicial Re- The ability of the courts to declare acts of the legislature and executive uncon-
view? stitutional.
9. Where is the "nec- Article 1 Section 8
essary and proper" Grants the Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its
clause found in the speci�cally delegated powers.
Constitution? How Also known as the Elastic Clause.
is it used by Con-
gress?
10. What are concur- Powers that are held jointly by the national and state governments.
rent powers?
11. What is the su- The constitutional provision that makes the constitution and federal laws supe-
premacy clause in rior to all con icting state and local laws.
the Constitution?
12. McCulloch v. Mar- It expanded the national government and gave it supremacy.
land ruling?
13. What section of Commerce Clause
the Constitution
allows Congress
to regulate trade
among the states?
14. How has the It precludes lawsuits against state governments for violations of rights estab-
Supreme Court in- lished by federal laws unless the states consent to be sued.
terpreted the 11th
Amendment?
15. What did the Bill It applied to the national government to limit its power.
of Rights apply to
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Locke, the purpose
of governments is
to protect peo-
ple's?
2. The Great Compro- A Bicameral Legislature:
mise proposed? House - Representation based on population of the state.
Senate - Equal Representation
3. What was the 3/5 For every 5 slave votes 3 were counted.
Compromise?
4. The concept of Tyranny
separation of pow-
ers was included in
the Constitution to
prevent?
5. The concept of 8Appoint Federal Judges
checks and bal- 8President can veto proposed laws
ances allows the 8Can call special sessions of Congress
President to? 8Recommend Legislation
8Appeal to the people
6. The Bill of Rights Without them the Anti-Federalists would not have rati�ed the Constitution.
was important for
Constitutional rati-
�cation because?
7. The usual method Proposal by state conventions, rati�cation by Congress.
for amending the
Constitution is?
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, 8. What is Judicial Re- The ability of the courts to declare acts of the legislature and executive uncon-
view? stitutional.
9. Where is the "nec- Article 1 Section 8
essary and proper" Grants the Congress the power to do whatever is necessary to execute its
clause found in the speci�cally delegated powers.
Constitution? How Also known as the Elastic Clause.
is it used by Con-
gress?
10. What are concur- Powers that are held jointly by the national and state governments.
rent powers?
11. What is the su- The constitutional provision that makes the constitution and federal laws supe-
premacy clause in rior to all con icting state and local laws.
the Constitution?
12. McCulloch v. Mar- It expanded the national government and gave it supremacy.
land ruling?
13. What section of Commerce Clause
the Constitution
allows Congress
to regulate trade
among the states?
14. How has the It precludes lawsuits against state governments for violations of rights estab-
Supreme Court in- lished by federal laws unless the states consent to be sued.
terpreted the 11th
Amendment?
15. What did the Bill It applied to the national government to limit its power.
of Rights apply to
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