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Constitution Guide
Mr. Krupp U.S. Constitution Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition of Popular Sovereignty? (1) | The Belief that people can and should govern themselves. |
| What is the main idea being Popular Sovereignty? (2) | The People Rule. |
| How is the rule not passed down in Popular Sovereignty? (2) | Rule is not passed down based on blood line. |
| How do the people benefit from Popular Sovereignty? (2) | People can run for office, campaign for individuals who run, or protest decisions made by others. |
| What is the definition of Republicanism? (1) | People vote for people to represent their views in government. |
| What type of government uses Republicanism? (2) | Representative Government. |
| Why is Republicanism differ from a true democracy? (2) | You can't have the whole population vote on everything, so you vote on people who share similar beliefs and allow them to vote. |
| What are two examples of direct elections? (2) | Senators and Representatives. |
| What is the definition of Federalism? (1) | Power is shared by the state and federal government. |
| What is the balance of states and the federal government? (2) | The National government does have ultimate authority, but states have a lot to say in what goes on as well. |
| What is state government powers called? (2) | Reversed Powers. |
| What is national government powers called? (2) | Delegated Powers. |
| What is the name of powers shared by state and national governments? (2) | Concurrent Powers. |
| What is the definition of Separation of Powers? (41 | The Federal government is divided into 3 branches? |
| What are is the name of the 3 branches in Separation of Powers? (2) | Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches. |
| What does this system do (Separation of Powers)? (2) | This system prevents any one branch from gaining too much power and turning the country towards tyranny. |
| Who created the system of Separation of Powers? (2) | Charles de Montesquieu. |
| What is the definition of Checks and Balances? (1) | Each of the 3 branches of government has a check on the other 2 branches. This balances power between the 3, ensuring that none of the branches seizes control. |
| What is an example of Checks and Balances? (2) | Federal judges are nominated by the President, but have to be approved by Congress. |
| How are bills passed that involve the 3 branches? (2) | Bills must be passed by both houses of the legislative branch, signed by the president, and can even be challenged in the courts. |
| What is the definition of Limited Government? (1) | Everybody has to follow the same laws, even members of the government. |
| What is an example of Limited Government? (2) | If a Representative committed a crime, he/she would face a trial just like everybody else. |
| What is the definition of Individual Rights? (1) | Person liberties and privileges that people are born with and can not be taken away. |
| What is a synonym for personal liberties? (2) | Unalienable Rights. |
| What law ensured individual rights? (2) | The Bill of Rights, the first Ten Amendments, was created to specifically ensure the rights of the people. |
| What are the 3 personal liberties? (2) | Right to life Right to livery, Pursuit of happiness. |
| Why was the bill of rights created? (2) | To specifically ensure the rights of the people. |
| What was the 3 principles of the Age of Enlightenment? (2) | Knowledge, Reason, and Science. |
| Who were 2 important Age of Enlightenment thinkers? (2) | John Locke (Great Britain), Rene Descartes (France). |
| What are the 5 National Powers? (4) | Maintain Military, Declare War, Establish Postal System, Set Standards for weights and measures, Protect Copyright and Patents. |
| What are the 7 Shared Powers? (4) | Collect Taxes, Establish Courts, Regulate Interstate Commerce, Regulate Banks, Borrow Money, Provide for the General Welfare, Punish Criminals. |
| What are the 5 State Powers? (4) | Establish Local Government, Set up Schools, Regulate State Commerce, Make Regulations for Marriage, Establish and regulate Corporations. |
| What is the difference between gross and net pay? (4) | Gross Pay=Money earned before taxes Net Pay=Amount of money you take home. |
| What is the phrase "We the people" Derive from? (4) | The Concept that political power comes from the people. |
| Why is the system of checks and balances put into place? (4) | It prevents any one branch from of government from becoming to powerful. |
| What is a title of the president? (4) | Chief of State. |
| What is the philosophy of limited government? (4) | Electing representatives serving at the will of the people. |
| What type of government is the United States? (4) | A republic not democracy. |
| What is the difference of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist? (4) | Federalist believed in a Federal Government, Anti-Federalists believed in States Government. |
| What is the Bill of Rights? (4) | Bill of Rights added to the Constitution in 1791, and added the first 10 amendments (Freedom of Speech, Religion, and press as well as the person right to bear arms). |
| Who were 3 fathers of the U.S. Constitution? (4) | Patrick Henry, George Mason, James Madison. |
| What was the Magna Carta? (4) | A document that limited power of the king. |
| What is the image of Popular Sovereignty? (3) | Group of people, the people rule. |
| What is the image of Republicanism? (3) | Casting vote in balance, election. |
| What is the image of Ferderalism? (3) | United States Flag over America, Federal government. |
| What is the image of Separation of Powers? (3) | Shows the 3 branches Judicial, Executive, and Legislative, each with a double arrow pointing. |
| What is the image of Checks and Balances? (3) | Gavel being strike, represents the divisions of power. |
| What is the image of Limited Government? (3) | Picture of the Constitution, outlines rules of government. |
| What is the image of Individual Rights? (3) | Shows a group of humans with 5 different backgrounds, shows everyone is eligible for rights no matter your race. |
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