Constitution Structure
The Constitution has this many Articles.
What is "seven"?
The branch whose main job is to make and pass federal laws.
What is "the Legislative Branch"?
This principle means power comes from the people.
What is "popular sovereignty"?
The city where delegates met in 1787 to fix the Articles of Confederation.
What is "Philadelphia"?
The Second Amendment permits
What is "the right to bear arms?"
This Article explains how states must return accused criminals.
What is "Article 4"?
The branch led by the President that enforces federal laws and runs executive departments.
What is "the Executive Branch"?
This principle divides government into three branches to prevent one group from holding all power.
What is "separation of powers"?
The compromise that created a two-house Congress with a Senate and House of Representatives.
What is "the Great Compromise"?
Amendment that protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
What is "the First Amendment"?
This Article sets out the process for changing the Constitution.
What is "Article 5"?
The branch with the power of judicial review and justices who serve for life.
What is "the Judicial Branch"?
This system allows branches to limit each other's powers.
What is "checks and balances"?
The agreement that counted each enslaved person as part of the population for representation and taxation.
What is "the Three-Fifths Compromise"?
Amendment that protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause or a warrant.
What is "the Fourth Amendment"?
This clause names the Constitution the highest law of the land and requires officials to swear support.
What is "the Supremacy Clause" (Article 6)?
The chamber with representation based on state population.
What is "the House of Representatives"?
This principle reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.
What is "the Tenth Amendment / federalism"?
This famous Federalist paper author wrote most essays and later became the 1st Secretary of the Treasury.
What is "Alexander Hamilton"?
Amendment that guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, a lawyer, and to confront witnesses.
What is "the Sixth Amendment"?
Articles 1-3 describe a system of limiting the branches' power.
What are "Checks and Balances?"
This chamber approves Presidential appointments and holds trials after impeachment.
What is "the Senate"?
This idea says we elect representatives to govern on our behalf.
What is "republicanism"?
The group who opposed the Constitution because it gave too much power to the national government and demanded a Bill of Rights.
Who are "the Anti-Federalists"?
Amendment that says people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.
What is "the Ninth Amendment"?