1. Government Final Exam Review

2. Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution
Popular Sovereignty
The power of government comes from the people and can govern only by the consent of the people
Limited Government
The federal government only has the power given to it by the Constitution
Separation of Powers
The powers make, enforce and interpret laws are divided into three separate branches
Checks and Balances
Each branch of government has power to check the power of the other two branches
Judicial Review
The federal courts can review acts of the federal and state governments and cancel acts that are unconstitutional
Federalism
Power is shared between the national government and the state governments

3. Separation of Powers

4. Checks and Balances

5. Congress Chart House of Reps. Senate population 2 each state 435 100
Basis of representation
population
2 each state
# of members
435
100
Length of term
2 years
6 years
1/3 are elected every 2 years
Age requirement 25 30
Citizenship requirement
7 years
9 years
Unique powers
Initiate revenue bills
Impeachment
Select president if no candidate win a majority of the electoral college
Approve presidential appointments
Approve treaties by a 2/3 majority
Impeachment trial

6. The U.S Constitution Preamble- lists the goals of the gov.
Article I- Legislative branch
Article II- Executive Branch
Article III- Judicial Branch
Article IV- States
Article V- Amendments
Article VI- Supremacy of the Constitution
Article VII- Ratification

7. Bill of Rights 1st- Religion, press, speech, assembly, and petition
2nd- right to bear arms
3rd- gov may not require citizens to house soldiers
4th- no unreasonable searches and seizures
5th- no one may deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of the law
6th- right to a trial by jury in criminal cases
7th- right to a trial by jury in civil cases
8th- no excessive fines, bail, or punishment
9th- rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people
10th- powers not given to the national government are reserved to the states or the people

8. Other Amendments 13th- Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
14th- Rights of Citizens
15th- Right to Vote- Race, Color, Servitude
16th- Income Tax
18th- Prohibition of Intoxicating Liquors
19th- Women’s Suffrage
21st- Repeal of Prohibition
24th- Right to Vote- Poll Tax
26th- Right to Vote- Age