Vocabulary
The Branches
Constitution
The Preamble
Random
100
what does "posterity" mean in the constitution?
children, or future generations
100
how many terms can the president serve and how long is the term
2 terms, 4 years each
100
the delegates wanted ___________ people to understand the constitution
ordinary, regular schmegular
100
true or false, the preamble explains the reasons for the new government
trueee
100
over 10,000 amendments have been proposed but only ____ passed
27
200
define federalism
the constitutional system that shares power between the national and state governments.
200
this branch carries out the laws
executive
200
constitution has a ________ legislature with __number of houses
bicameral or 2
200
the preamble begins with the words....
we the people
200
which house in congress is considered the "upper house" where the members are supposed to be wiser and more experienced?
the senate
300
what is popular sovereignty?
the idea that the governments authority comes from the people.
300
this branch interprets the laws
judicial
300
one of the main powers of the judicial branch is to....
protect the constitution
300
what does it mean to insure domestic tranquility?
to have peace within the country
300
a supreme court justice term for serving is
for life
400
what is separation of powers?
the division of government into 3 branches, to prevent any one from gaining too much power.
400
this branch makes the laws
legislative
400
the constitution is divided into parts called
articles
400
name one of the goals in the preamble
establish justice
ensure domestic tranquility
provide common defense
secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
promote general welfare
400
how many total members are there in Congress?
500
describe how a law becomes a law
someone in House of Representatives or Senate (Congress) proposes a law. Then the other house votes on it, and it gets sent to the president for approval, he can either approve or deny. if it is denied (vetoed) then Congress can take a 2/3 vote to pass it.
500
what are the names of the 2 courts beneath the Supreme Court?
district and appellate
500
what were the first 10 amendments to the constitution called?
500
the preamble lists the ________ of the constitution
#goals
500
checks and balances allow each branch of government to limit the powers of the other two, name an example.
president can veto a bill, congress can take a 2/3 majority vote and pass it anyways.
president can appoint judges, but senate has to approve.