Preamble
What does the preamble do?
Explains the purposes and goals of the document.
What are the first 3 articles?
Legislative
Executive
Judicial
What is the first principle of the constitution and explain.
Popular sovereignty, people of source of all political power.
Which branch can grant pardons?
the executive branch.
What branch can declare war?
Legislative.
what are the first 7 words of the preamble?
"We the people of the united states"
what is article 4 about?
The rights of the states.
What is the second principle explain.
Limited government, listed the power of each branch.
list the three things the three things the judicial branch can do?
Declare if laws are fair
Settle disputes between states
Declare executive orders unconstitutional.
What does veto mean?
To reject.
How many goals are in the Preamble?
there are 6 goals.
What is article 5 about?
How people and states can amend the constitution with 2/3 votes.
What is the third principle? Explain.
Federalism, Makes sure no branch has too much power.
What is the main function of the exectuive branch?
To carry out laws.
What branch can veto laws?
Executive.
What does posterity mean?
All future generations.
what is article 6 about?
The supreme law of the land.
What is the 4th principle? Explain.
Seperation of powers, government divides the power between branches.
What is the main function of the Judicial branch.
To interpret laws.
What does ratify mean?
To approve.
What is the last phrase of the preamble.
"To ordain and establish this Constitution for the united states of america."
What is article 7 about?
The ratification process.
What is the 5th principle? Explain.
Checks and balances, Stops each branch from getting too much power.
What is the main function of the executive branch?
To enforce the laws.
Who can regulate trade?
Legislative.