the preamble
what is a preamble?
an introductory statement.
what are the three branches?
Legislative, Judicial, and executive.
how many articles are there?
what does "amended" mean?
added to or changed.
what does the R in "lazy elephants jump slowly and sleep regularly" stand for?
ratify
what does the preamble explain?
goals and purposes of the document.
what are the two houses of the legislative branch?
Senate, and house of representatives.
what are articles one and two about?
article one is about powers and qualifications of congress. Article two is about powers and qualifications of the president.
what does "ratified" mean?
approved.
what do the two S's in "lazy elephants jump slowly and sleep regularly" mean?
states, and supreme.
what does "ordain" mean
what does the executive branch do?
establish the offices of the president and vice president.
what are articles three and four about?
article three is about powers and qualifications of the supreme court, and federal courts. Article four is about states rights.
what does "veto" mean?
reject.
what does the L, E, and J stand for in "lazy elephants jump slowly and sleep regularly" stand for?
legislative, executive, and judicial.
what does "provide for the common defense" mean?
defending the nation as a whole.
what is the highest court in the land, and which branch is it from?
Supreme court, it is from the Judicial branch.
what are articles five six and seven about?
article five is about amendment process. article six is about national governments rights. article seven is about ratification.
what is federalism?
division of power and responsibility between the national and state government.
what does "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" mean?
to protect our freedoms and all future generations.
what do the three branches do for us?
establish basic structure.
in which article do these best go with? "each state is guaranteed a representative government. each state is protected from invasion. each state is protected from domestic violence"
article four, states rights.
what are enumerated powers?
powers listed in the constitution.
legislative, executive, judicial, states, amending, supreme, and ratify.