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Explore the roots of American federalism, from the House of Burgesses to the Mayflower Compact and the influence of key figures like John Locke and Thomas Paine. Learn about the structure of the branches of government, the role of checks and balances, and important constitutional amendments.
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This first body of Representation in Jamestown, Virginia would later be dismantled by the British, but its memory would drive the colonists towards independence.
Signed by some of the first New England colonists, this document had the scent of a sweet candy that doesn’t melt in your hands.
This colonial phrase that starts with “No…” summarizes one of the main reasons why independence was seen as necessary.
This 17th century British philosopher is credited with the Declaration of Independence’s natural rights argument
The commonly repeated definition of federalism heard in this class.
What is Federalism is the division of power between the states and federal government.
This early American document created a form of federalism that got it backwards.
In our form of federalism, this type of power is given to the Federal government.
These two amendments contain the spirit of federalism and states rights.
This group at the constitutional convention believed in a state strong form of federalism and later form the Democratic-Republican Party.
This branch of government holds the formal power to declare war.
The House of Representation holds this check on power over the heads of the court and the President.
The judicial branch holds this check on both of the other branches.
The percentage of Congress needed to override a presidential veto.
If you are ever in a Federal prison you would be sure to know this presidential check on the judiciary
You have the right to bear this according to a Bill of Right amendment.
This police prerequisite can be found in the fourth amendment.
The 8th amendment bars this from being inflicted on you after being found guilty of a crime.
This money sounding British occurrence was banned in the third amendment.
The fraction of Congress and the fraction of state legislatures needed to amend the Constitution.
This practice of constitutional tradition has given birth to the two party system, the Presidential cabinet as well as a few other things they forgot to write down.
Judicial review allows the Supreme Court to interpret what document?
In order to allow the Supreme Court to conduct a fair review of laws and enhance the likelihood for change they assigned this length to their term of office.
