Parts of the Constitution
The Preamble
Parts of the Constitution Part 2
Separation of Powers
Vocabulary
100
This article created the Executive Branch and details the job duties of the President.
What is Article II?
100
Who are "We" in "We the People"?
Who are U.S. citizens
100
This explains the purpose of our government.
What is the Preamble?
100
The ____ branch creates laws.
What is the legislative branch?
100
This is an addition or change to the Constitution.
What is an amendment?
200
Article VI states that elected officials do not have to take a religious test but they must offer this.
What is an oath of allegiance?
200
The Affordable Health Care Act is an example of this goal.
What is promote the general welfare?
200
This article explains how to ratify the Constitution.
What is Article VII?
200
The ____ branch interprets laws.
What is the judicial branch?
200
This means "to approve".
What is ratify?
300
This is what Article III established.
What is the Judicial Branch?
300
Setting laws to guarantee fair treatment of people and issues is an example of this goal.
What is establish justice?
300
This article establishes the legislative branch.
What is Article I?
300
The ____ branch enforces laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
300
This means to divide power into different branches so that one cannot become to powerful.
What is separation of powers?
400
Article which says federal law trumps state law.
What is Article VI?
400
An example of this goal is Congress making laws to ensure that all citizens can vote.
What is secure the blessings of liberty?
400
This article explains ways to amend the Constitution.
What is Article V?
400
The President nominates a Supreme Court Justice. Who approves this nomination?
What is the Legislative Branch?
400
Branches have different power to make sure the other branches don't become too powerful. This is called _____.
What are checks and balances?
500
Twenty-seven of these have been added to the Constitution.
What are Amendments?
500
An example of this goal is having a strong national army and navy.
What is provide for the common defense?
500
This articles discusses relations among states and how states have power to create and enforce their own laws.
What is Article IV?
500
After review, the President does not like a new law Congress has passed. The President refuses to sign the bill which is also known as a ____.
What is a veto.
500
This is a body of fundamental laws setting out the principles, structures, and processes of a government.
What is a constitution?
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