The Preamble
What are the first three words of the Constitution?
What is "We The People"?
This branch makes laws...
What is the legislative branch?
Congress can do this to override a presidential veto.
What is a two-thirds vote?
What principle means the government’s power comes from the people?
What is popular sovereignty?
The Constitution was signed in this city.
What is Philadelphia?
The Preamble says the Constitution was created to "form and more perfect ______?"
What is union?
The president leads this branch...
What is the executive branch?
The President can reject bills using this power.
What is the veto?
This principle divides government power among three branches.
What is separation of powers?
This year the Constitution was signed.
What is 1787?
One goal in the preamble was to establish what?
What is justice?
This branch interprets laws...
What is the judicial branch?
The Senate must approve these presidential appointments.
What are judges/cabinet members?
This system prevents any branch from becoming too powerful.
What are checks and balances?
This man is called the “Father of the Constitution.”
Who is James Madison?
The Preamble promises to “provide for the common_____?”
What is defense?
Congress is divided into these two houses?
What are the Senate and House of Representatives?
The Supreme Court can declare laws unconstitutional through this power.
What is judicial review?
This principle means everyone, including leaders, must obey the law.
What is rule of law?
The Constitution replaced this earlier government document.
What are the Articles of Confederation?
The Preamble says liberty should be secured for “ourselves and our” who?
What is posterity/future generations?
This court is the highest in the United States.
What is the Supreme Court?
Congress can remove the President through this process.
What is impeachment?
This principle shares power between the national and state governments.
What is federalism?
This number of states had to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect.
What is 9?