01. AG - ORI - Origins of Gov't

A government whose power is limited by the restrictions set forth in a constitution.

The concept that people must agree to their government, otherwise it is illegitimate

The division of power between Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches

Fair treatment through the normal judicial system, especially as a citizen's entitlement.

The Supreme Court takes on a case about the constitutional merits of a law. After hearing arguments for and against the law, they issue a verdict that the law goes violates certain provisions of the U.S. Constitution. Once determined unconstitutional, the law is struck down, or voided. What kind of practice is exemplified in the situation described?

The ability of the judiciary to interpret the law and declare laws unconstitutional.

The ability of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches to limit one another.

The concept that the government gains its legitimacy from the people.

The division of power between federal, state, and local governments

Identify the key principle of government illustrated by the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press...."

Identify the key principle of government illustrated by the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State...."

Identify the key principle of government illustrated by the following amendment to the U.S. Constitution: "Congress may by law provide for the case wherein neither a President elect nor a Vice President elect shall have qualified, declaring who shall then act as President...."

The U.S. Constitution establishes several basic principles of government. Which principle is described here: Government authority is derived from the people.

The U.S. Constitution establishes several basic principles of government. Which principle is described here: Power is divided between the national and state governments.

The U.S. Constitution establishes several basic principles of government. Which principle is described here: The branches of government have the ability to limit the other branches.