THE PREAMBLE
What does “We the People” mean?
→ All citizens are part of the government.
What is the Constitution?
→ The plan or rulebook for how the government works.
Which plan favored large states?
→ The Virginia Plan.
Which branch makes the laws?
→ Legislative branch.
Who wanted a strong central government?
→ Federalists.
What does “form a more perfect Union” mean?
→ To improve and strengthen the country.
Why did the Articles of Confederation fail?
→ The central government was too weak.
Which plan favored equal representation for states?
→ The New Jersey Plan.
Which branch enforces the laws?
→ Executive branch.
Who feared the government would become too powerful?
→ Anti-Federalists.
Which part of the Preamble means keeping peace inside the country?
→ Insure domestic Tranquility.
What are the first ten amendments called?
→ The Bill of Rights.
What compromise created two houses of Congress?
→ The Great Compromise.
Which branch interprets the laws?
→ Judicial branch.
What did Anti-Federalists want added to the Constitution?
→ The Bill of Rights.
What does “establish Justice” refer to?
→ Fairness and equal treatment under the law.
Why was the Bill of Rights added?
→ To protect individual freedoms.
What does “bicameral” mean?
→ Two houses of Congress.
What is a veto?
→ When the president rejects a law.
What essays supported the Constitution?
→ The Federalist Papers.
Which part of the Preamble talks about protecting freedom for future generations?
→ Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.
What does the word “amendment” mean?
→ A change or addition to the Constitution.
What was the 3/5 Compromise about?
→ Counting enslaved people for representation.
What are checks and balances?
→ A system that keeps any branch from becoming too powerful.
Why did Federalists believe a strong government was okay?
→ Power was divided with checks and balances.