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25 question review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which big idea is the basic powers distributed throughout | Separation of powers |
| Which big idea holds no government is all-powerful | Limited government |
| Which big idea does all political power reside in the people | Popular sovereignty |
| Which big idea is defined as the power of a court to determine the constitutionality of a governmental action | Judicial review |
| Which big idea are the powers held by government are distributed on a territorial basis federalism | |
| In which big idea is each branch subject to a number of constitutional restraints by other branches | Checks and balances |
| Which article outlines how to amend the constitution | Article 5@ |
| Which article makes the executive branch of government | Article 2 |
| Which article establishes the laws and treaties of the United States made in accordance with it as the supreme law of the land | Article 6 |
| Which article creates the court system | Article 3 |
| Which article gives Congress its powers and limits. | Article 1 |
| Which amendment allowed woman to vote | 19th amendment |
| Which amendment allowed 18year olds to vot | 26th amendment |
| Which amendment gave congress power to tax incomes | 16th |
| Which amendment provides equal protection under law | 14th |
| Which amendment places limit on presidential term | 22nd |
| Which amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishment | 8th |
| Which amendment states no one can be tried twice for the same crime | 7th |
| Which amendment guarantees trial by jury | 6th |
| Which amendment allowed for direct election of senators | 17th |
| Why was the preamble written | To state why the constitution is being written |
| Which amendment ended slavery | 13th |
| Which amendment allowed freedom of speech, religion, petition, press, assembly | 1st |
| Which amendment banned poll tax as a qualification for voting | 24th |
| Which amendment said voting can't be denied based on race | 15th |
| Which amendment protects someone from self incrimination | 5th |
| Which amendment identified powers reserved to the states | 10th |