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Constitution

Constitution. Jeopardy Test Review Game. This principle is the idea that power is shared between the national & state governments. Federalism. According to this, the law applies to everyone . Rule of Law. This is the principle that each branch of government has separate purposes/duties .

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Constitution

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  1. Constitution Jeopardy Test Review Game

  2. This principle is the idea that power is shared between the national & state governments

  3. Federalism

  4. According to this, the law applies to everyone

  5. Rule of Law

  6. This is the principle that each branch of government has separate purposes/duties

  7. Separation of Powers

  8. This principle says that power lies with the people

  9. Popular Sovereignty

  10. An example of this principle is the ability of Congress to override a presidential veto

  11. Checks & Balances

  12. The convention was held in this major city

  13. Philadelphia, PA

  14. He was chosen to preside over the convention

  15. George Washington

  16. This plan called for a bicameral Congress with both parts based on population

  17. Virginia Plan

  18. He headed the committee responsible for the Great Compromise

  19. Roger Sherman

  20. He proposed the New Jersey plan.

  21. William Paterson

  22. This part of the Constitution deals with the election & impeachment of the President

  23. Article II

  24. This is a change to the Constitution

  25. Amendment

  26. This is the group of people who elect the president.

  27. Electoral College

  28. This part of the Constitution deals with the Judicial Branch

  29. Article III

  30. The statement, “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union…” comes from this part of the Constitution.

  31. Preamble

  32. Alexander Hamilton was a part of this group of people who did not believe in adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution

  33. Federalists

  34. This group of people believed that a Bill of Rights should be added to the Constitution

  35. Anti-Federalists

  36. These were a series of essays written to convince delegates to support the Constitution

  37. Federalists Papers

  38. The Constitution became the “supreme law of the land” once this many states ratified it.

  39. 9

  40. The Federalist Papers were written for this state.

  41. New York

  42. These powers are held by both state & national government

  43. Concurrent Powers

  44. This refers to Congress’s ability to exercise powers that are not listed in the Constitution but are for the benefit of the country

  45. “Necessary & Proper” Clause

  46. This refers to the idea that the Constitution is the highest law in the land

  47. Supremacy Clause

  48. These are powers that are given to the state governments, but not to the national government.

  49. Reserved Powers

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