Articles of Con.
The Articles of Confederation is considered the first ________ for the United States (I compared it to this many times)
Rulebook
Name the three parts of the U.S. Constitution
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Where can we find the goals of the Constitution in the Constitution?
Preamble
Name the country the United State fought against for Independence
Great Britain (England)
What are the names of the three branches of the U.S. Government?
Legislative, Executive Judicial
9 of the 13
How many Articles does the U.S. Constitution have?
7
What are the first three words of the Preamble
"We the People"
What is the name of the conflict the United States won to obtain independence?
The American Revolution, or The Revolutionary War
What are the three levels of the government in the United States?
Federal, State, and Local
Why is it an issue that the Articles of Confederation did not establish an executive branch?
What is an amendment and how many are there in the U.S. Constitution?
a change/revision, 27
Form a More Perfect Union
What was the document that officially separated ourselves from Great Britain?
The Declaration of Independence
The House of Representatives and the Senate belong to which branch of government?
Legislative
1. No power to tax states
2. Weak central government
3. No control over trade
4. No executive or judicial branch
5. Laws hard to enforce
6. No standing Army
7. States had too much power
8. Hard to change
Name the three branches of government and the which Article in the U.S. Constitution that establishes it.
Executive - Article II
Judicial - Article III
Name the Goal: This goal of the Constitution emphasizes the need for peace at home
Insure Domestic Tranquility
"No Taxation Without Representation"
This branch is responsible for interpreting the laws and regulations by the other two branches
Judicial Branch
Under the Articles of Confederation, what was the relationship between the States and the Central Government
States maintained independence
Which Article of the Constitution can I find information for how Congress wants to create a national court system below the Supreme Court.
Name the Goal: This goal has to do with ensuring that the Constitution lasts for generations and freedom is secured.
"Secure the Blessings of Liberty"
This vocab term explains the idea that the powers and functions of government should be restricted by the U.S. Constitution
Limited Government
This vocab word is defined as the form or organization in which power is divided among a central government and territorial subdivisions. (The relationship between the federal government and the states)
Federalism