Preamble Power
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
What was the first framework of government for the U.S.?
The Articles of Confederation.
How many total amendments are there in the Constitution?
27
How many freedoms are protected in the First Amendment?
Five
How many total amendments does the Constitution have today?
27
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
To state the goals of the Constitution/government
Under the Articles, who had the most power: states or national government?
States.
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Amendments.
Name one freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment.
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition.
What are changes or additions to the Constitution called?
Amendments.
Which Preamble goal means "peace inside the country"?
Domestic Tranquility
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
No power to tax, no executive branch, no national courts, couldn’t regulate trade, hard to pass laws or amendments.
What do we call the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights.
Which First Amendment freedom protects newspapers and media?
Freedom of the press.
Which section of the Constitution introduces it and explains its goals?
The Preamble.
Which Preamble goal means “protecting citizens from outside threats”?
Provide for the common defense.
Name one way the Constitution fixed a weakness of the Articles.
Created an executive branch, gave Congress power to tax, created Supreme Court/national courts, gave Congress power to regulate trade.
What is the purpose of the amendments?
To adapt and change the Constitution over time.
Which First Amendment freedom allows people to gather in groups and protest?
Freedom of assembly.
Name one way the Constitution fixed a weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
Created executive branch, national courts, power to tax, power to regulate trade.
Which Preamble goal means “fair treatment under the law”?
Establish justice.
Which event showed the Articles were too weak and helped push for the Constitution?
Shays’ Rebellion.
True or False: Amending the Constitution is an easy and fast process.
False
True or False: Free speech means you can say absolutely anything you want without limits.
False
List two freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
Any two of: speech, religion, press, assembly, petition.