Vocab
Once the constitution was written and signed 9 out of 13 states had to "approve" of it or WHAT VOCAB WORD?
Ratify
The Constitution is divided into 3 what?
Branches of Government
Under the Articles of Confederation I was the only branch that was set up at first.
Legislative Branch
I am a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws and run the government.
The Executive Branch is headed by the _____________.
President
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE...... This is the part of the government headed by the president and he has the power to reject a bill passed by Congress.
Executive Branch and Veto
The Preamble was written for what reason?
To set out the goals of the Constitution (establish justice, ensure peace, to defend the nation, and to protect the people's liberty).
I am the branch of government that makes sure that laws are obeyed and I command the armed forces.
Executive Branch
I am referred to as the national government.
Federal
The Judicial Branch decides if laws follow the ______.
Constitution
The Constitution could not get ratified until some changes were made. These changes are called...
The first 10 changes to the Constitution were called...
Amendments, Bill of Rights
The Constitution provides a separation of powers for our government. What does that mean?
Each branch has different and separate powers
The Judicial Branch is headed by the what?
Supreme Court
Which group of people wanted a stronger national government?
Federalists, aka Nationalists
The Bill of Rights amendments would guarantee freedoms by placing specific limits on _______________.
The government.
I am the introduction to the Constitution.
Preamble
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution and tell me 1 of the Bill of Rights?
It was added to guarantee freedoms by placing certain limits on government.
The Legislative Branch is broken up into what 2 parts
Senate and House of Representatives
Give a way the Executive Branch can limit the power of the Legislative Branch or Judicial Branch
The Executive can veto laws made by the Legislative Branch and appoint the judges of the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch)
The Legislative Branch is also called ____(1)_____ and it makes the ____(2)_____.
(1) Congress and (2) laws
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the part of the government that makes the laws and (2) I decide if the laws are considered constitutional
(1) Legislative Branch, (2) Judicial Branch
The Antifederalists were not happy with the Constitution. Give 2 reasons why they did not want the Constitution to be ratified.
THEY ARGUED THAT..... (1) the Constitution would reduce the powers of the state, (2) the central government may pass laws that may not be good for all states, and (3) the Constitution did not protect American rights.
Explain why the constitution has a system of checks and balances
To guard against any one branch becoming too powerful
Which amendment states that the government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime?
The 3rd amendment
The writers of the Articles of Confederation purposely created a weak central government because they wanted the power to rest with the ____(1)____, not with the ____(2)____.
(1) states (2) government