The Sections of the Constitution
What are the three main parts of the constitution?
The Preamble, the seven articles that describe the government structure, and the 27 amendments.
An amendment is?
Any change to the constitution.
The idea that the power of government lies with the people is called?
Popular sovereignty.
The powers specifically granted the the national government are called?
expressed powers.
True or False? The Article of Confederation Congress can tax.
False.
Who is the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch?
Congress.
What is the two step process for amending the constitution?
Proposal and ratification.
What is the rule of law?
The law applies to everyone, even those who govern.
What are the reserved powers?
Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states.
True or False?
The constitution has a one-house legislature with equal representation for each state.
False
Who is head of the executive branch?
The president and vice president.
Which amendment is the only one to be ratified by means of state convention?
The 21st amendment.
Seperation of powers is?
The division of authority.
Concurrent powers are?
Powers that both levels of government can exercise.
Does the Article of Confederation have an executive branch?
No.
What part of the government interprets the laws and sees that they are applied?
The judicial branch.
Why was the Constitution written as general as possible?
Because the writers knew that the world would change in unpredictable ways.
In order to prevent any of the three branches from becoming too powerful,what did the Framers of the Constitution include?
checks and balances.
What document does the entire system of federal government in the US rely on?
The Constitution.
True or False?
In the Constitution the Supreme Court interprets the law.
True
Which part of the constitution is the introduction that states the goals and purposes of the government?
The Preamble.
What year was the constitution written?
1787
How do citizens decide who will represent them in congress?
By a majority vote.
What is the name of the clause the Framers included? Why was it include?
The Supremacy clause. It was included because the Framers knew the laws would eventually cause conflict.
Who carries out the nations laws and is commander in chief of armed forces?
The President.