Constitution
True or false:
An amendment can change the constitution greatly
True, an amendment can change the constitution greatly.
Name the three branches of government.
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
What are checks and balances?
A result of the separation of powers that gives every branch equal, different powers.
What is federalism?
Federalism is when the power in the government is separated between the national government and other governments, like state governments.
How many amendments are there in total?
27
How many amendments where considered to change the constitution?
Over 1000
What does separation of powers mean?
Separation of powers means to separate the power into 3 branches so not all the power goes to one branch. Also, 2 branches cannot have more power than the other branch.
Which branch can override veto?
Legislative
What are the 3 types of powers?
Enumerated powers, reserved powers, concurrent powers.
What does an amendment mean?
A change to the constitution.
What is a change to the constitution called?
An amendment
What do the 3 branches do?
Judicial: Can declare presidential actions and legislature actions unconstitutional.
Legislative: Can impeach the president, override veto can impeach judges, can refuse to approve treaties.
Executive: Can veto legislative, can appoint judges.
Which branch of government can impeach the President?
Legislative
What is the federal Government?
The government that rules the United States as a whole.
What are the bill of rights?
The first ten amendments, rights such as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship.
What is the purpose of the constitution?
To provide a plan for the government.
Who is in each branch?
Legislative: Congress(House of Representatives and Senate)
Judicial: Supreme Court: 9 justices(1 Chief Justice, 8 associate justices)
Executive:President, vice president, the Cabinet, executive departments, independent agencies, and other boards, commissions, and committees.
Why were checks and balances believed to be a good idea?
Checks and balances give every branch unique powers that make them all equal in power. It is a result from the separation of Powers that makes sure that one branch of power doesn’t have too much power, or two branches won’t have more power than the third branch.
Why do we need federalism?
If we didn’t federalism there would be disagreements with power.
Which amendment states that voters may vote for the president and Vice President?
12th amendment
What is the preamble and how is it expressed in the federal constitution.
It is an introductory statement that states the documents purpose. It states that the people will establish justices, insure peace, and secure our liberties.
True or False: All of the branches have the same power?
True
Which branch can appoint judges, and which can impeach judges? (2 answers)
Executive(1) and Legislative(2)
How is the federal government different from the state government?
State governments are modeled after the federal government. They include the three branches(Judicial, Legislative, Executive), but the constitution made federal government stronger than state governments.
Name 5 important amendments
1-freedom
19-gives woman to vote
13-slavery
15-gives colored people to vote
12-people can vote for president and Vice President