Powerpoint JeopardyIdeals of the Constitution

Powers of the Fed. and State

3 Branches Checks and Balances

Enduring Constitution

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This is the idea that power comes from the people.

This is the part of the Constitution that introduces it and lays out its purpose.

This is the idea that government should never have too much power.

This is the principle that says: in disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of the majority.

What are the goals of the US government as outlined in the Constitution?

These are powers specificallyGiven to the National government.

These are powers set aside for the state governments.

These powers are shared by both federal and state government.

This system divides powers between the federal, state, and local governments.

Printing money, negotiating with other nations, and declaring war are examples of what kind of powers?

The US government is divided amongst these 3 branches.

This branch of government was described in Article 1 of the Constitution.

This branch of government was established by Article II and works to carry out the laws.

The Judicial Branch has this power concerning the laws of the land.

Which philosopher created the concept of checks and balances?

This system describes equal distribution and limits on powers.

This is the power of the president to overturn a law proposed by Congress.

This case established the concept of judicial review.

This principle says that it is up to the courts to decide whether the other branches of governments have acted correctly.

Does the veto power enable the president to stop any law passed by Congress? Why or why not?

This is a written change made to the Constitution.

This is the term that describes the process of getting writing an amendment that overturns another one.

These are the advisors of the President.

This was the “small state plan” to decide representation at the Constitutional Convention.

Baron de Montesquieu was a French philosopher during this movement.