Foundation of Government
This is the highest law of the land that sets government powers and protects rights.
What is the Constitution?
These are the first three words of the Preamble.
What are "We the People"?
This principle divides government into three branches.
What is the separation of powers?
This branch makes the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
This amendment protects freedom of speech and religion.
What is the First Amendment?
This principle means everyone, including leaders, must follow the law.
What is the rule of law?
This part of the Constitution explains its goals and purpose.
What is the Preamble?
This principle allows each branch to limit the others.
What are checks and balances?
This branch enforces the laws.
What is the executive branch?
This amendment protects the right to a fair and speedy trial.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This idea means the government only has powers given by the people.
What is limited government?
There are this many articles in the Constitution.
What is 7?
This principle means power is shared between national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This branch interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eighth Amendment?
This principle says people give the government its power.
What is consent of the governed?
There are this many amendments in the Constitution.
What is 27?
This clause says federal law is higher than state law.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This branch includes the Supreme Court and federal courts.
What is the judicial branch?
The Bill of Rights protects these things.
What are individual rights and freedoms?
This type of government allows people to vote for leaders to make decisions.
What is representative government?
The first ten amendments are called this.
What is the Bill of Rights?
This principle guarantees fair legal steps before rights are taken away.
What is due process?
This branch includes the President, Vice President, and Cabinet.
What is the executive branch?
The Bill of Rights includes this many amendments.
What is ten?