Vocabulary
Rule of law
The idea that all citizens must follow the laws and that they will be protected from government abuse of power.
To collect or impose.
Levy
Why was the Constitution written?
Hint: Preamble
To form a more perfect union
What is a Clause?
Is an specific part of a document.
One of the principals civic responsibilities people has.
Hint: Elections
Voting
The business or trade between countries or states.
Commerce
What does the expression "a perfect union" mean?
Popular sovereignty
What does the Spending Clause protect?
Judicial
The branch of government, made up of courts and judges, that decides what laws mean.
Domestic tranquility
Peace within the nation.
True or false: Every American is treated equally under the law.
True
What does the Copyright Clause protect?
Hint: Inventors
Executive
The branch of government that carries out the laws.
The right to vote
Suffrage
Who has the power?
Hint: 2
The government and the states.
True or false: The Founders allowed for additions to be made to the Constitution when necessary.
True
Legislative
The branch of government that makes laws.
Popular sovereignty
The leaders and government are created by people's approval.
True or false: The law is not applied to everyone equally.
False
What is the agencies work?
Example: Food and Drug Administration
To protect the safety and well-being of Americans.