Constitution
What is the First section of the Constitution?
Preamble
Why were people (Anti-Federalist) afraid of the Constitution?
Because they were afraid individual rights would be taken away and that it gave the federal government TOO MUCH POWER.
What is theory that government is created by and ruled by the people?
Democracy
What is the term for the branch of government responsible for making laws?
What is the Legislative Branch?
What amendment guarantees that "no soldier shall, in times of peace be quartered, without consent of the owner."
The Third Amendment
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
What document preceded the Constitution and created a weak central government?
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The term meaning that no one is above the law, no matter who they are!
What is rule of law?
What is the term for when a government is divided into three branches ?
Separation of Powers
What is the Bill of Rights?
the 1st 10 amendments
What is the name of the second part of the constitution?
What are articles?
What is the term for a formal change or addition to a legal document, such as the Constitution?
What are amendments?
What significant event was held in 1787 to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and ultimately led to the creation of the Constitution?
What is the Constitutional Convention?
What is the term for the amendment that protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?
4th Amendment
What are the three branches of government established by the Constitution?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
Who is James Madison?
What term refers to the group that opposed the ratification of the Constitution, fearing it would create a strong central government at the expense of state rights?
What is an anti-federalist?
Which branch of government is tasked with enforcing laws and is headed by the President?
What is the Executive Branch?
What amendment guarantees you have the "right to remain silent"- the rights of an accused person
5th amendment
The document that governed the U.S after the Revolutionary war?
The Articles of Confederation
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is the principle called that states the government’s power comes from the consent of the governed, meaning that the people have the right to choose their own government?
What is popular sovereignty?
This term means to reject a decision made by the law making body. This can be done by a president or governor.
Veto
What amendment guarantees that the Federal Government cannot require excessive bail?
The 8th amendment
What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?
To introduce the Constitution and outline its purposes.
An agreement that created a two-house legislature with representation based on population in one house and equal representation in the other.
What was the Great Compromise?
What is the power of the courts to determine whether laws or government actions are constitutional called?
judicial review
What is the name of the branch of government that interprets laws and makes sure that they are fair?
What is the judicial branch?
What amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in many civil cases?
7th amendment
In what year was the Constitution written?
What is 1787?
What principle of government is established when power is divided between the national and state governments?
What is federalism?
What is the term for the formal approval process required for the Constitution and its amendments?
What is ratify?
Which two houses make up the United States Congress, the legislative branch of government?
What are the House of Representatives and the Senate?
What amendment guarantees the "right to bear arms".
2nd Amendment