Preamble
In the phrase, "We the People," it is assumed the government receives their power from and exists to serve this.
What is "the people"?
Article I allows Congress to do this with the laws.
What is "create/make" the laws?
The President (Executive) has the power to veto bills, which are proposed laws. The power to veto is a check on this branch.
What is Legislative"?
The power to borrow money is an example of this type of power.
What is "concurrent"?
This goal of the preamble aims to bring the states together under one central government.
What is "in order to form a more perfect union"?
Article II creates the Executive Branch, which consists of the President, Vice President, and 15 executive departments called this.
What is the "Cabinet"?
The Supreme Court (Judicial) has the power to declare laws and government actions unconstitutional, which is a check on this branch.
What are "BOTH Legislative and Executive"?
This constitutional condition forbids conflict between federal (national) and state laws.
What is the "Supremacy Clause"?
This goal of the preamble aims to protect the nation from foreign threats by utilizing a strong military.
What is "provide for the common defense"?
The Great Compromise established how member count in both the House and the Senate would be decided. There are currently 435 members in the House of Representatives and that number is based on this.
What is "population in the states"?
As a check on the Executive and the Judicial, when a government official is suspected of wrongdoing, Congress (Legislative) may do this to try to remove them from office.
What is "impeach"?
The power to regulate interstate commerce (trade between the states) is an example of this type of power.
What is "enumerated"? (delegated)
This goal of the preamble aims to protect citizens from crime by holding them accountable for wrongdoings.
What is "establish justice"?
What is "Chief"?
What is the "Judicial Branch"?
Powers that are explicitly given to the central government in the Constitution are called this.
What is "enumerated"?
This goal of the preamble aims to provide citizens with programs that support their wellbeing and help them be successful.
What is "promote the general welfare"?
Article III allows the Supreme Court to do this with the laws.
What is "interpret"?
The President (Executive) may appoint government officials such as Supreme Court Justices (Judicial). However, as a check on his power, this part of the Legislative branch has the power to confirm or deny his appointments.
What is the "Senate"?
The power to conduct elections are an example of this power.
What is "reserved"?
This goal of the preamble aims to protect citizens' freedom for generations.
What is "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"?
Article I creates the Legislative Branch and makes Congress this type of legislature.
What is "bicameral"?
If the president vetoes a bill, Congress can do this in retaliation as a check on the president's power. (A sort of uno-reverse, if you will.)
What is "override the veto"?
This is the real-life example Mrs. Cremona used when talking about implied powers and how the government needs implied powers in order to accomplish their enumerated powers.
What is "making dinner"?