Goals
Core Democratic Values
Constitution
Principles
Branches of the Government
100

To maintain law and order is this goal of the Preamble

What is to "establish justice?"

100

These are powers directly stated in the US Constitution

What are "expressed, enumerated, or delegated" powers?

100
This document was ratified on September 17, 1787.
the U.S. Constitution
100

The principle that each branch of government should have their own powers with their own functions.

What is "Separation of Power?"

100
What are the three branches?
Legislative Executive Judicial
200

The belief that people have the power because they rule by voting

What is "Popular Sovereignty"

200
Citizens should work together for the good of all. The government should make laws that are good for everyone.
Common good
200
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
200

No one is above the law and all people are accountable to the law

What is "Rule of Law?"

200
The job of congress is to...
make laws for our nation.
300

Protect the borders from foreign attack

What is "to provide for the common defense?"

300

All powers not mention in the US Constitution belong to the states based on the ____ amendment

What is the 10th Amendment?

300
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300

This process is used to keep any one branch from becoming too powerful

What is "Checks & Balances?"

300
The judicial department is made up of?
judges
400

To unite the states as one nation

What is "to form a more perfect union?"

400

The Article that says the Constitution is the final say in all matters

What is Article 6?

400

Powers given to the states within the US Constitution

What are "Reserved" powers?"

400

The people give the government permission to govern

What is "Consent of the Governed?"

400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
500

To ensure freedom and individual rights

What is "to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves...?"

500

Name the first three Core Democratic Values found in the Declaration of Independence.

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness

500

The Constitutional Convention took place to write a document to replace which existing document?

The Articles of Confederation

500

The idea that the national and state governments share their powers 

What is "Federalism?"

500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & house of representitives (congress)
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