Vocab
Term for a written plan of government.
What is a Constitution?
A general description of the preamble.
What is the introduction of the Constitution?
a general description of what the amendments are.
What is, additions or changes to the Constitution?
A general description of the articles.
What is, the main part of the Constitution that explains how the government is set up?
The size shoe Mr. Robs is wearing.
What is probably 10.5 or 11? depends on the shoe...
Part of government that makes the laws.
What is a legislature?
What the preamble does.
What is, explains the 6 purposes of the government?
The name for the first 10.
What is, The Bill of Rights?
The part of government made by Article II.
What is, the executive branch?
The final authority when interpreting the Constitution.
What is the Supreme Court?
Assume.
What is, to take on a role?
The first three words of the preamble.
What is, We the People?
The one thing an amendment needs in order to be ratified.
What is, the support of the majority of the people?
The official name, nickname, and two divisions of the part of government created by Article I.
What is the legislative branch or Congress, and the House of Representatives and the Senate?
How the "Necessary" and "Proper" clause relates to the Constitution. Must use the words in quotes in answer.
What is, it allows the government to create any laws that are necessary and proper for the government to do its job?
Interpretation
What is, the act of explaining the meaning of something?
A list and description of 3 purposes of government according to the preamble.
What is,
In order to form a more perfect union- 1 country
Establish Justice- fair treatment for all
insure domestic tranquility- keep country org/safe
provide for the common defense- military
promote the general welfare- help ppl be happy
Secure blessings of liberty to ourselves and prosperity- rights for now and future
The way amendments help the Constitution.
What is, by allowing it to adapt when the country changes over time?
The way articles 1-3 are related with names.
What is, they create the three branches of government legislative, executive, and judicial?
The sum of the purposes of government, number of articles, and number of amendments.
What is 40?
What is the preamble, 7 articles, and 27 amendments?
Recite the Preamble with about 85% accuracy.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
The 2 steps in the Amendment process with explanations.
What is,
Proposal- 2/3 of congress or state legislatures
and
Ratification- 3/4 of State legislatures or conventions
Pick 2 and explain.
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
What is,
Article IV- relationship of states and fed gov.
Article V- How and When to amend the Constitution
Article VI- Federal gov is supreme
Article VII- How to ratify the Constitution.
The two ways the Constitution can be interpreted with explanations.
What is,
Loose- Congress can make any laws not forbidden by the Constitution.
Strict- Congress can only make the types of laws described by the Constitution.