Branches of Government
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
Which document is the SUPREME law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
What is the two-part process to amending the Constitution?
proposal and ratification
Why was the Articles of Confederation replaced by the U.S. Constitution?
It created a weak central government that couldn't tax or enforce laws effectively.
Which amendment guarantees freedom of speech, religion, and the press?
The First Amendment
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President of the United States
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
When proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, how many votes are needed for approval?
2/3
both houses of Congress or a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of states
What was one major flaw of the Articles of Confederation?
The federal government had no power to tax or regulate trade
When proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution, how many votes are needed for approval?
two-thirds of both houses of Congress or two-thirds of state legislatures
What is the main function of Congress?
To make laws
When was the Florida Constitution revised?
1968
Which hierarchy of law is the most important?
The U.S. Constitution, as it is the supreme law of the land
What was the main argument of the Anti-Federalists against the U.S. Constitution?
They feared a strong central government and wanted a Bill of Rights to protect individual freedoms.
How does the Bill of Rights protect individuals from the government?
It limits government power by guaranteeing rights such as free speech and due process.
Who has the power to veto laws?
The President
What is federalism?
A system where power is divided between the national and state governments
What did Montesquieu believe in?
Separation of powers to prevent tyranny
What was the final vote in Virginia’s ratification convention?
89 in favor, 79 against
What was the purpose of the Bill of Rights?
To protect individual freedoms by limiting the power of the federal government.
How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?
Nine
How does the Bill of Rights protect individual freedoms?
It guarantees fundamental rights like freedom of speech, religion, and due process, limiting government power
The Articles of Confederation were replaced by the __________ at the Constitutional Convention
U.S constitution
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to take effect?
9/13 states
Why was the ratification of the U.S. Constitution controversial?
Some feared it gave too much power to the central government, leading to a compromise with the Bill of Rights