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Amend. Grab Bag
The theory that “rule by the
people” should guide our
government best describes
this principle
What is popular
sovereignty?
These are the three major
parts to the Constitution
What are the
Preamble, Articles,
and Amendments?
Veto, override, judicial
review, and
impeachment are all
examples of this
What are checks and
balances?
In order to prevent one
person from exercising
all of the powers of
government, the framers
created a system with
this
What is separation of
powers?
This is the form of
government that
divides the powers of
government between
the national and state
levels
What is federalism?
This is the supreme
law of the land in the
United States
What is the
Constitution?
Freedom of speech,
press, and assembly
are all found here
What is the First
Amendment?
The powers of the
Legislative Branch
are listed in this part
of the Constitution
What is Article I?
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This is who the
Amendment reserves
powers for
Who are the states?
This is what is
necessary to override
a presidential veto
What is a 2/3 vote in
both houses of
Congress?
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8 Amendment
The
protects citizens from
this
What is cruel and
unusual punishment?
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4 Amendment
The
protects citizens from
this
What is unreasonable
search and seizure?
Declaring war, coining
money, and regulating
interstate commerce are
examples of powers
delegated to this
What is Congress?
This is what the
Amendment
provides
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What are rights that
are not listed in the
Bill of Rights?
This part of the
Constitution contains
the “Supremacy
Clause,” which states
that national law is
supreme over state
law
What is Article VI?
This is the number of
states that must
approve a
Constitutional
Amendment
What is 3/4 or 38?
This is the most
common method of
proposing a
Constitutional
Amendment
What is a 2/3 vote in
both houses of
Congress?
The president cannot
place anyone in a
cabinet office or on
Supreme Court
without this from the
Senate
What is “advice and
consent”?
This informal
amendment custom
has forced presidents
to ask certain
congressmen for
permission when
nominating judges
What is Senatorial
Courtesy?
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22 Amendment
The
placed this limit on
the president
What is a 2-term
limit?
This is the name of
the mascot for
Arizona State
University
Who is Sparky the
Sun Devil?
Who is Al Gore?
This is the coach of the
Arizona Cardinals
Who is Ken
Whisenhunt?
This is President Barack
Obama’s wife’s name
What is Michelle?
“Entourage”, “The
Sopranos”, and “Big
Love” are shows on
HBO. What do the letters
HBO stand for?
What is Home Box
Office?