The Basics
How is the Constitution organized?
Into parts called Organized
What is the main job of the Legislative branch?
To make laws
How many executives are there?
One, one president
How many supreme court Justices are there?
9
federalism
Why does the preamble starts with Preamble of the Constitution with the works "We, the people"?
To say that the governments power comes from the people
How is congress organized?
It is organized into two houses. It is bicameral.
it is signed by the president
How long to they serve?
for life
Why does the Constitution establish the principle of majority rule?
What does "establish justice" mean?
They instead wanted to be ruled by laws that would apply to all people equally.
Why does each state have two senators?
to balance the rights of large and small states.
What is not a duty of the executive branch?
What is the main responsibility of the judicial branch?
To resolve disputes under the law
How does the U.S. population directly participate in the fedral government?
by voting, by joining interest groups, by belonging to political parties
What does “secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" mean?
It means they wanted the government to protect the freedoms gained in the American Revolution and preserve them for Americans to enjoy in the future.
What is the final step before a national bill becomes a law?
It is signed by the president
What duties does the Executive branch have?
Negotiating treaties, carrying out the laws, and to nominate federal judges.
What is the name given to the Supreme Court to declare a law unconstitutional?
Judicial review
The power to regulate trade
Who is known as the Father of the constitution?
Approves appointments of the Supreme Court
Who elects the president?
The electoral college
What check does the Judicial branch have on the executive branch?
To reject treaties that are unconstitutional
What advantages were there to having the states share a common market?
With a common market, goods and resources could flow more easily across the country, and large businesses could cross state lines. The common market also helped to create a single national economy.