Preamble
Constitution
Vocabulary
Bill of Rights
Government
100
These words in the preamble mean "to make and keep."
What is ordain and establish mean?
100
To promote the common good, to protect individual rights, and provide safety and order.
Why is it important to have rules and laws.
100
statements that define how people should behave. They are enforced.
What are laws
100
These are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
What are the Bill of Rights
100
The executive, the judicial, and the legislative
What are the three branches of the government?
200
The introduction of the Constitution
What is the preamble?
200
These are what we call "chapters" in the Constitution
What are the articles
200
This principle states that everyone, including government officials, must obey laws.
What is rule of law
200
This amendment gives us the rights to freedom of religion, freedom of speech and-----------
What is freedom of the press
200
Only the federal government has the power to do this with money
What is coin money
300
We the People
What are the most important words in the Constitution and the beginning of the document
300
Branches of the government have the authority to do this with their power.
What is keep the other branches in "check" or balanced
300
What is popular sovereignty?
What is the power and authority for government comes from the people.
300
Amendments were added to the Constitution because of this idea
What is to be able to change the Constitution or add to it in the future.
300
Only the federal government has the power to do this regarding war
What is declare war?
400
It means to avoid conflict or fights. It is in the preamble
What is domestic tranquility?
400
The framers were afraid of too much power to the government, so they provided for these divisions.
What is divided the government into 3 branches
400
When the president turns down a bill or refuses to sign it.
What is a veto
400
It's purpose is to protect individual rights.
What is the main purpose of the Bill of Rights?
400
The president's power can be limited by these branches
What is the judicial and legislative branch of government.
500
It means future generations. It is in the Preamble
What is posterity?
500
It's purpose is to show how the government is organized
What is the purpose of the Constitution?
500
This is the word that means the Congress votes to cancel a President's veto
What is override
500
The power of the government is limited by these
What is the Bill of Rights?
500
The government can only do what the people have given it the power to do. This is called
What is limited government.
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