Constitution basics
What is the Constitution?
A plan that provides the rules for the government
What were the Articles of Confederation?
The first governing document of the United States
What are expressed powers?
Powers specifically listed in the Constitution for the federal government.
What is stated in Article 1?
The legislative branch (congress)
What is amendment 1?
Freedom of religion, speech, press, peacful assembly, and petition.
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
What did the federalists believe?
They supported ratifying the Constitution and creating a stronger national government
What are reserved powers?
Powers reserved to the states or the people.
What is stated in article 2?
The Executive Branch (president)
What is amendment 2?
The right to bear arms.
What is the preambles?
The Introduction to the Constitution explaining the government's purposes and it's power from it's people.
What did the Anti-Federalists believe?
Powers should be shared by the federal government along with the state government.
What are concurrent powers?
powers shared by the federal and state governments.
What is stated in article 3?
The judicial branch and federal courts.
What is amendment 3?
Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures.
What is the Bill of rights?
The first 10 amendments protecting individual rights and freedoms.
What is the Virginia Plan?
A plan for a 2 house legislature with representation based on population (supported by large states)
what are implied powers?
powers not expressly listed but considered necessary and proper to carry out expressed powers.
What is stated in article 4?
How the constitution can be amended.
What is amendment 4?
Protections against double Jeopardy and self-incrimination and guarantees due process, among other protections.
What is the Electoral College?
The system of electors that formally elects the president and vice president.
What is the Great Compromise?
The agreement that created a two-house congress, with equal representation in the house.
What are checks and balances?
A system in which each branch of government can limit the power of the other branches.
What is stated in article 5?
The constitution and valid federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
What is amendment 5?