Preamble Power
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
We the People
What was the first framework of government for the U.S.?
The Articles of Confederation.
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Amendments.
This article of the Constitution creates the legislative branch of government.
Article I
Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population size. Who benefited the most from this decision?
The large states
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
To state the goals of the Constitution/government
Under the Articles, who had the most power: states or national government?
States.
What do we call the first 10 amendments?
The Bill of Rights.
This branch of government is described in Article II and is responsible for enforcing the laws.
The Executive Branch
The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed enslaved people to count toward population totals for representation in Congress. Who gained political power from this?
The slave-dependent states
Which Preamble goal means "peace inside the country"?
Domestic Tranquility
Name one weakness of the Articles of Confederation.
No power to tax, no executive branch, no national courts, couldn’t regulate trade, hard to pass laws or amendments.
This term describes the official approval process required for the Constitution to become law.
Ratification or Ratify
Article III establishes this branch, which interprets laws and decides if they follow the Constitution.
The Judicial Branch
The Great Compromise created a Senate where each state gets equal representation, no matter its population. Who gained the most power from this?
Small States
Which Preamble goal means “protecting citizens from outside threats”?
Provide for the common defense.
Name one way the Constitution fixed a weakness of the Articles.
Created an executive branch, gave Congress power to tax, created Supreme Court/national courts, gave Congress power to regulate trade.
What is the purpose of the amendments?
To adapt and change the Constitution over time.
This branch of government works out of the White House and is led by the President of the United States.
What is the Executive Branch
The creation of a stronger national government with a President and federal courts satisfied which group’s main goal?
The Federalists
Which Preamble goal means “fair treatment under the law”?
Establish justice.
Which event showed the Articles were too weak and helped push for the Constitution?
Shays’ Rebellion.
True or False: Amending the Constitution is an easy and fast process.
False
This house of Congress has 435 members and representation is based on state population.
The House of Representatives
The Constitution allowed the slave trade to continue until 1808 before Congress could ban it. Who benefited most from that delay?
Slave-dependent states