The Preamble
The Seven articles
the amendments
formal and informal amendments
interpreting the constitution
100
Preamble, Articles, and amendments
What is the three parts of the constitution?
100
seven
How many articles are there?
100
27
How many amendments are there?
100
2/3 vote by both Houses of Congress
What is step 1 of the formal amendments?
100
Constitution
The supreme court has interpreted the___________ in different ways?
200
The Preamble
What is the introduction of the constitution?
200
Legislative branch and it's powers. Executive branch and it's powers.
What is the first and second article?
200
Any change in the Constitution
What does amendment mean?
200
3/4 of the states must ratify amendments
What is step 2 of formal amendments?
200
Sometimes strictly, and sometimes loosely.
How has the Supreme Court interpret the Constitution in different ways?
300
The opening section of the constitution
What is the definition of Preamble?
300
Judicial branch and it's powers. Explains the relationship between the state and federal government.
What is the third and fourth article?
300
27
How many amendments have been ratified?
300
When somebody in the government does something that is not stated in the Constitution
The informal amendment is__________________________________?
300
government
Each new interpretation by the court, our____________ changes?
400
A detailed, written plan for government
What does the Constitution mean?
400
How we can change the Constitution. Declares the Constitution the "Supreme Law of the Land".
What is the fifth and sixth article?
400
the Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments are called_____________?
400
To vote approval of
What does ratify mean?
400
A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president.
What is the Electoral College?
500
Six
How many purposes does the Preamble state?
500
Describes how the Constitution was ratified.
What is the seventh article?
500
James Madison
Who made the amendments?
500
9
how many states agree to it
500
Popular Sovereignty Limited government and the rule of law separation of powers checks and balances federalism
What are the 5 major principles of government?
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