This was one of the goals of the framers in writing the U.S. Constitution: to establish a ____ ____ Union.
What is More Perfect
100
Congress had all the governmental power under the AOC. True or false?
What is False. Congress could make treaties and alliances, maintain armed forces and coin money, but they couldn't levy taxes or regulate commerce.
100
This amendment came about because Bostonians were very upset during the Revolutionary War when this happened to them.
What is Amendment III Housing of Soldiers
100
These are the three branches of government
What is Executive, Judicial, Legislative
100
Life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness as guaranteed in the United States Constitution is an example of this principle/ideal
What is Individual Rights
200
The preamble starts with these 3 famous words:
What is "We the people..."
200
True or false: The AOC established all three branches of government.
What is false.
200
This amendment allows people to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is Amendment I - Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; rights of assembly and petition
200
This branch of government creates the laws and divided into two groups.
What is the Legislative Branch
200
"The well being of all members of a society" is an example of this principle/ideal.
What is Common good
300
These are three examples of unalienable rights stated in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution: ______, ______ and the _______ of ______.
What is "Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
300
This percentage of states had to approve any amendments of the federal government's power.
What is 100%
300
This amendment prevents the judicial branch from imposing high fines, etc. against criminals
What is Amendment VIII (Bails, fines, and punishments)
300
This branch of government interprets the law using judges and court systems (Supreme, local, city).
What is the Judicial Branch
300
"The condition of everyone having the same rights and opportunities" is an example of this principle/ideal
What is equality
400
This is the 5th goal of the preamble.
What is to promote general welfare.
400
Items passed by Congress had to be approved by this many states
What is 9 out of 13.
400
This amendment says that any power not delegated to the Federal government resides with the state, or the people.
What is Amendment X (Powers retained by the states and the people)
400
This branch of government "has its authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state."
What is the Executive Branch
400
"Loyalty to the values and principles underlying American constitutional democracy" is an example of this principle/ideal
What is Patriotism
500
This phrase in the Preamble means that the Federal Government is required to maintain law and peace within the country.
What is "... ensure domestic tranquility."
500
This was based upon the value of buildings and land and not by a state's population.
What is the paying of taxes.
500
In general, this amendment secures the rights of people and their things.
What is Amendment IV (Search and arrest warrants)
500
Overriding Presidential vetos, ruling Presidential action as unconstitutional, and impeaching judges are three actions that can happen when one branch of government is trying to make sure that the other two branches don't have too much power. This is called...
What is checks and balances.
500
"Fair distribution of benefits and burdens, fair correction of
wrongs and injuries or use of fair procedures ingathering information and making decisions" is an example of this principle/ideal