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Life, liberty, and property
A strong government must never be in the hands of one person—there must be a separation of powers.
I wrote most of the US Constitution.
To live together in a civilized society, we must give up some rights and live according to the rule of law to maintain order.
To me is was “common sense” to separate from the British
Establishment of the three branches of our government.
Article 1, Section 8 contains the ______ powers
I’m the clause that is really “stretchy” so that Congress can do what they need to do to carry out the enumerated powers.
I was not in the original Constitution, but am what most people think about when they ponder the document.
I am full faith and credit—I help the states get along—I can be found here.
There are 435 of us.
We represent entire states, not just people within a district.
When a bill gets approved by both houses, but is not identical, I go to this group for negotiation.
In the Senate, we have this principle as part of our power over the President.
After the census, the House seats are reapportioned. The state legislatures must do this to ensure “one person, one vote.”
Although I am elected for a four-year term, I can serve a maximum of this many years.
When I do not like a bill that Congress passes, I will do this to it.
If I get charged with high crimes and misdemeanors, I may have to go through this process.
It’s the law that allows me to send troops anywhere in the world without declaring war.
It’s my way of making law without having to deal with all that messy Congress stuff.
The person in this office appoints me so I can serve on the Supreme Court.
This concept was first articulated (stated) in Marbury v Madison in 1803
My appointment to be a federal judge lasts for this long.
Judicial review is an example of ___ and ___ over the legislative branch.
Our decisions create this idea—that our conclusions become law for everyone and are the basis for future legal decisions.
Who is Locke?
Who is Montesquieu?
Who is Madison?
What is social contract?
Who is Thomas Paine?
What are Articles 1, 2, and 3?
What are the expressed powers or the enumerated powers?
What is the “necessary and proper clause”?
What is the Bill of Rights?
What is Article V of the Constitution?
What are members of the House of Representatives?
What are Senators?
What is Conference Committee?
What is “advise and consent”?
What is redistricting?
What is ten years?
What is veto?
What is impeachment?
What is the War Powers Act?
What is an executive order?
Who is the President?
What is Judicial Review?
What is a life term?
What are checks and balances?
What is a precedent?
Final Jeopardy “Rights”
Our system of criminal laws operates according to this principle, although it appears no where within the US Constitution.
What is “innocent until proven guilty”?