Preamble
Federalists and Anti-Federalists
Amendment Process
Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances
100
These three words begin the Preamble to the U.S Constitution
We the People
100
Believed that the central government should not have too much power. The states should have more power
Anti-Federalists
100
An addition rule to a set of rule or a document
Amendment
100
Which branch: grants pardons
Executive
200
When the police is sent to stop a fight in a neighborhood between two neighbors. Which of the goals of the preamble does this relate to?
Ensure Domestic Tranquility
200
Patrick Henry was a ______________
Anti-Federalist
200
This is the first step in the Amendment Process
Proposal
200
Which branch: declares laws unconstitutional
Judicial
300
When a person appears before a judge to decide the outcome of his case, which one of the goals of the Preamble does this relate to?
Establish Justice
300
Alexander Hamilton, John Jay and James Madison wrote the _____________ which supported the Constitution
Federalist Papers
300
If Congress needs to propose an amendment, it has to get the approval of-
Two-thirds of both houses (house of representatives and Senate)
300
Which branch: overrides vetos
Legislative
400
When the President sends troops to prevent another country from attacking us, which of the goals of the Preamble does this relate to?
Provide for our common defense
400
Supported the Constitution and believed that there were limits placed in the document that prevented the government from taking too much power
Federalists
400
This is the second step in amending the constitution
Ratifying
400
Which branch: may impeach the president
Legislative
500
This word in the Preamble means "future generations"
Posterity
500
"Your President could easily become king!" was a statement made. Who could have said this statement?
Anti-Federalist
500
What is the most common way an amendment has been ratified?
Three-Fourths of State Legislatures approve the Amendment
500
Which branch: appoints justices Which branch: confirms those appointments
Executive and Legislative
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