Civics Unit 2 Study Guide Flashcards

A two-house legislature like the American Congress, that has the House of Representatives and the Senate

bicameral

The legal process by which a fugitive from justice in one State can be returned to the State he committed a crime in.

extradition

The power of a court to determine the constitutionality of government action

Judicial review

The idea that Government and its officers are always subject to the law

Rule of law

Which Article explains the relationship between the Federal Government and the States?

Article IV

Which Article creates the Executive Branch?

Article II

Who was the "Father of the Constitution"?

James Madison

According to the Declaration of Independence, governments are instituted among men to secure their

unalienable rights

The Great Charter

Magna Carta

Those who supported the ratification of the Constitution

Federalists

The idea that government must be conducted according to constitutional principles

Constitutionalism

When the government protects against the arbitrary taking of life, liberty, and property

Due Process

The Supreme Court’s broad interpretation of what type of commerce expanded Congress’ power

interstate

The national government gets the majority of its money through

taxes

Thomas Jefferson was most influenced by what thinker when writing the Declaration of Independence?

John Locke

The idea that government should serve the will of the people is known as

Representative Democracy

The Compromise that determined how slaves would be counted for representation

Three-Fifths Compromise

The Compromise that resolved large vs. small state power in Congress

Connecticut Compromise (Great Compromise)

Powers the Constitution does not grant to the National Government but does not deny to the States

Reserved Powers

Powers both the National Government and the States possess

Concurrent Powers

Powers required to carry out expressed Constitutional powers

Implied Powers

Powers directly stated in the Constitution

Expressed Powers

Four common features of State Constitutions

Popular sovereignty, Limited government, Civil rights and liberties, Separation of powers

Date the Congress of the Confederation paved the way for the new Constitutional government

September 13, 1788

First President and Vice President of the Constitutional government

George Washington and John Adams

Where was the new Constitutional capital going to be?

Washington D.C.

What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Powers: Enforce laws, Establish courts, Borrow money, Secure the population, Build infrastructure, Collect taxes

Concurrent Powers

Powers: Maintain an army and navy, Declare War, Coin money, Regulate trade, Make treaties

Delegated Powers

Powers: Conduct elections, Establish schools, Regulate business within a state, Establish local government

Reserved Powers

Court case where the federal government recognized same-sex couples and overturned part of DOMA

United States v. Windsor

Court case that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide and overturned DOMA

Obergefell v. Hodges