The government is divided into how many branches and what are the names?
What is 3- Legislative, judicial, executive
100
What does Article 1 section 2+3 describe?
What is legislative branch- 2 houses of Congress
100
Popular sovereignty is...
What is rule by the people
100
What does the legislative branch do?
Contains Congress that makes laws
100
What is the executive branch and what does it do?
What is holds the office of presidency to carry out/enforce the laws
200
The Constitution helps us understand...
What is the daily function of our government and our basic rights as US citizens
200
What does article 3, section 1 describe?
What is the Supreme Court and lower courts
200
Federalism is...
What is power divided between state and national governments
200
Why did the founders fear the abuse of power?
What is due to their experience with the British Parliament who made laws without their consent
200
Why did Congress feel the need for a strong executive?
What is to carry out laws of Congress without too many people interfering; to help protect personal liberty and property
300
How many parts is the Constitution divided and what are they called?
What is 3- Preamble, articles, amendments
300
What does article IV describe?
What is relationship of states to national government
300
Checks and balances are...AND give an example
What is each branch has some control over the other.
Ex- the President can reject laws by Congress or the President appoints judges but the Congress approves them
300
Why does the Legislative branch have expressed powers?
What is directly stated powers- to make sure Congress isn't too powerful
300
What are 2 powers given to the president?
What is commander in chief of military and appoints head of executive departments (with consent of Senate)
400
The preamble contains how many goals and list any two?
What is 6- establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote general welfare
400
What does Article 5 describe?
What is ways the Constitution can be amended, or changed
400
Describe judicial review
What is the power of the courts to declare laws unconstitutional
400
What are enumerated powers and what do they describe?
What is expressed powers of Congress- economic legislation and defense
400
Why was George Washington so careful about his role as president?
What is he knew every action would set a precedent (example for later presidents to follow)
500
How many articles are there and list any two and what they describe.
What is 7- Article 1- legislative branch, Article 2- executive branch, Article 3- Supreme Court
500
What is the 'supremacy clause'?
What is it describes that the Constitution and laws passed by Congress are the supreme law of the land
500
Why did the founders choose a federalism type of government
What is so that not all the power is concentrated in one central government (divided by states and national)
500
What is the 'elastic clause' and why is it called that?
Give an example for extra points
What is allows Congress to make any laws "necessary and proper," allows them to 'stretch' their power.
Example- programs passed in the New Deal
500
How are presidents today different than presidents in the past?
What is modern presidents have many more duties, more people to oversee and help them make decisions