The introduction of the Constitution
"We the people of the United States..."
What is the Preamble?
100
Makes up the Congress, passes laws, and approves spending and taxes. They can also override a veto.
What is the legislative branch in charge of?
100
That people held the power in the country.
What does the Preamble symbolize?
100
In this system, powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another.
What is the system of checks and balances?
100
refuse to approve a law
What does veto mean?
200
Additions to the Constitution
(There are 27 of them!)
What is an amendment?
200
Made up of Supreme Court and other federal courts, and they explain laws. They can also rule whether the actions of the Executive Branch are Constitutional, and they can rule whether laws passed by the Legislative Branch are Constitutional.
What does the Judicial Branch do?
200
A system of government in which people chose representatives to make the laws and run the government.
What is a republic?
200
If one branch was using its powers to do unconstitutional things, then the other 2 branches would keep it under control.
How could the government be kept under control?
200
The introduction of the Constitution?
What is the Preamble of the Constitution?
300
Protect the rights of both individuals and states
What does the Constitution have to do?
300
Made up of the President, enforces laws, nominates the judges of the Judicial Branch, and signs or vetos the Legislative Branch's laws.
What does the Executive Branch do?
300
Lists the most important rules of the U.S
What does the Preamble do?
300
They can override the veto only if two-thirds of the members of both houses of Congress agree.
How can the Judicial and Legislative branches undo the Executive branch's veto?
300
the people hold the power in the country
What is a democracy?
400
27, including 10 Bill of Rights
How many amendments are in the U.S Constitution?
400
In this system, the powers of one branch of government are balanced by the powers of another. Each branch is allowed to stop, or check, another branch.
What is the system of checks and balances?
400
Make peace within the country
What does domestic tranquility mean?
400
The Supreme Court can put a stop to any law passed by the Congress or signed by the president if they decide it is not allowed by the Constitution.
What right did the Supreme Court gain in 1803?
400
a system of government in which people choose representatives to make the laws and run the government
What is a republic?
500
Divided the power of government between the states and the central government.
What is the federal system of government?
500
If one branch of government had to much power, the government would not work well.
What did the framers of the Constitution have in mind when making up the system of checks and balances?
500
Future generation
What is our posterity?
500
They can charge judges with wrongdoing.
What can the Legislative Branch do to the Judicial Branch, if needed?
500
dividing the power of government between the states and the central government