Constitution
The opening of the constitution
Where is the preamble
Sets up the Judicial Branch
What is article III?
Under the constitution the us government is limited by the rule of law This applies to everyone.
what is limited government?
reserved for the states like regulation trade within the state borders setting up schools making rules for marriage and divorce
What is reserved power?
First 10 are the Bill or Rights
What are the first 10 amendments called
“We the People of the United States … do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America”
The Preamble begins with what?
Legislative Branch
What is article I?
Power belongs to the people
What is popular sovereignty?
Listed on spelled out national government
What is enumerated powers?
Defines the 3 branches of government
What is something the constitution defines?
Form the last part of the constitution
Where are the amendments?
Executive branch
What is article II?
Three branches of government have different tasks
What is Separation of powers?
Collecting taxes setting up courts and prisons
What is concurrent power?
Declares the constitution the ”supreme law of the land”
What does article VI do?
Amendments
what are changes to the constitution called?
Describes how the constitution can be changed
What is article V?
Way to keep any of the three branches from getting to powerful. Each part of the government is kept in check
What is checks and balances?
3
How many types of powers?
Power to make all laws which are necessary and proper
What did the necessary and proper clause do?
Roman numbers I - VII
How are the amendments numbered?
Describes how the constitution was to be ratified
What is article VII
Framers made the federal law the supreme law of the land. States cannot make laws that go against the constitution
What is supremacy clause?
power for the states
Framers wanted to protect american from the abuse and misuse of power
What is a part of separation of powers?