Constitution Review - Copy

Preamble

100

The first 3 words of the preamble

We the people

200

Fill in the blank:

We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect ______

Union

300

What does the word posterity mean as found in the preamble? 

Example: "...secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain....

Future generations

400

Whats the purpose of the preamble?

Explain why the constitution was being written and what its goals were

500

What are the 6 goals laid out by the preamble?

1) Form a more perfect union

2) Establish justice 

3) Ensure Domestic Tranquility

4) Provide for the common

5) Promote the general welfare 

6) Secure the blessings of liberty

Branches/Separation of powers

100

Name the three branches of our federal government

legislative, executive, judicial

200

What branches job is it to make laws?

legislative

300

What branches job is it to enforce laws?

Executive

400

What branch(es) of our government are able to deploy the military?

Legislative and executive

500

What is the largest branch of our government?

executive (over 4 million employees)

Checks and Balances

100

Name one check that the legislative branch has on the executive branches power

Answer will vary. Could be:

Override Veto

Control spending

Impeach President, VP, department heads and other officials

Ratify treaties

Approve judge, cabinet head, department nominations

200

What is the primary method in which the Executive branch or President checks and limits the power of the legislative branch?

Veto a bill

300

The system of checks and balances limits the powers of the federal government. This creates a ______ government system.

limited

400

What branch has the final say in whether a law is constitutional or not?

Judicial Branch (supreme court) 

500

Name a check the legislative branch has on the power of the judicial branch

Can impeach judges 

Establishes courts and confirms judges

An Enduring Document

100

A written change to the constitution is called..

An amendment

200

What Supreme Court case established Judicial Review?

Marbury v Madison

300

How many ways are there to propose an amendment?

2

400

How many ways are there for an amendment to be proposed and ratified?

4

500

Give an example of 'The Unwritten Constitution'

Answers will vary, could possibly be:

Cabinet & Cabinet meetings

Term limits (pre FDR)