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Unit 2: Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What document limited the power of the King of England by protecting the rights of Barons? | Magna Carta |
| Which Enlightenment thinker argued that individuals are born with natural rights that cannot be taken away by a government? | John Locke |
| Which Enlightenment thinker argued that a limited government should have separate branches to make, enforce and interpret laws? | Montesquieu |
| Which Enlightenment thinker believed a government should consent to a social contract with its citizens | Rousseau |
| What was the first elected legislative body in North America? | House of Burgesses |
| What was the first form of self-government in North America? | Mayflower Compact |
| What document limited the monarch's power in England by including freedom of speech and taxation with consent? | English Bill of Rights |
| What document established unalienable rights in the United States? | Declaration of Independence |
| What original governing document was replaced by the US Constitution due to its weak central government? | Articles of Confederation |
| Who is credited for composing the US Constitution and Bill of Rights? | James Madison |
| What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution referred to as? | Bill of Rights |
| What principle of the Constitution establishes a government created by the people? | Popular Sovereignty |
| What is the introductory paragraph of the Constitution called? | Preamble |
| Which branch of government is established in Article I? | Legislative |
| Which branch of government is established in Article II? | Executive |
| Which branch of government is established in Article III? | Judicial |
| How many times as the Constitution been amended? | 27 |
| What statement in Article VI establishes the federal law as the supreme law of the land? | Supremacy clause |
| Which branch makes the laws? | Legislative |
| Which branch interprets the laws? | Judicial |
| Which branch carries out the laws? | Executive |
| What percentage of states must ratify an amendment to add it to the Constitution? | 3/4 (75%) |
| What 3 words express self-government in the Constitution? | We The People |
| What percentage of states must support an amendment proposal? | 2/3 (66%) |
| What term means the division of power between federal and state governments? | federalism |
| What powers are given to the states when not directly mentioned in the Constitution? | reserved powers |
| what powers are given to the federal government but not specifically listed in the Constitution? | Implied Powers |
| What type of power is declaring war? | Enumerated Power |
| What kind of power is coining money? | Enumerated Power |
| What kind of power is making treaties? | Enumerated Power |
| What kind of power is collecting taxes? | concurrent power |
| What kind of power is establishing schools? | reserved power |
| What kind of power is enacting a military draft? | implied power |
| What type of Congress is established in Article I? | bicameral |
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