The Parts
This is the # of parts to the Constitution.
What is "3".
This phrase indicates that the people of the US are the ultimate authority.
What is "We the People"?
Article I lays out the powers of this branch of government.
What is the "legislative branch"?
This branch of government carries out and enforces the law.
What is the "executive branch"?
Article IV establishes this.
What is "states rights" or "the relationship between the states and the national government"?
This is the main part that describes how the government is set up.
What are the Articles.
This phrase means that the government will help to support the well-being of its citizens.
What is "promote the general welfare"?
These are the specific powers listed in the Constitution.
What are "enumerated" powers?
This institution is responsible for electing the President of the United States.
What is the "Electoral College"?
Each state is guaranteed this under Article IV.
What is "a representative government"?
This is the opening paragraph to the Constitution.
What is the "Preamble."
This phrase says that the government will make certain that liberty and freedom is secure and maintained for all Americans.
What is "secure the blessings of liberty"?
These are the powers of Congress that are NOT listed in the Constitution.
What are "implied powers"?
This branch of government is responsible for interpreting and applying the law.
What is the "judicial branch"?
These are called "the Bill of Rights".
What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution?
These are the additions or changes to the Constitution.
What are the "Amendments".
This phrase indicates that the government will create a fair legal system.
What is "establish justice"?
This section of the Constitution declares that Congress has whatever powers are needed to carry out its enumerated powers.
What is the "necessary and proper clause".
Article III establishes this as the "highest court in the land".
What is the "Supreme Court"?
This is the number of Amendments to the Constitution.
What is "27"?
He is called "the Father of the Constitution" because he penned it.
Who is James Madison?
This phrase means that this new government will unite the country.
What is "to form a more perfect union"?
This is when the President refuses to sign a bill into law.
What is a "veto".
This right is guaranteed by Article III of the Constitution.
What is the right to a "trial by jury"?
This means the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
What is "the Rule of Law"?