branches and powers
The lawmaking branch of government.
What is the Legislative Branch?
Outlines the lawmaking powers of the Legislative Branch.
What does Article 1 do?
To unite the states so they can act as a single nation, for the good of all.
What is to “form a more perfect Union”?
The idea that power lies with the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
The opening section of the Constitution.
What is preamble?
The branch of government that carries out laws.
What is the Executive Branch?
law-enforcing part of government headed by a president and vice president.
What does Article 2 do?
To make sure that all citizens are treated equally.
What is to “establish Justice”?
The principal that a ruler or a government is not all-powerful.
What is limited government?
One of several main parts of the Constitution.
What is article?
Powers granted directly to the national government by the Constitution.
What is the Enumerated power?
Interprets the laws and sees that they are fairly applied.
What does Article 3 do?
To provide peace and order, keeping citizens and their property from harm.
What it to “insure domestic Tranquility”?
The split of authority among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
What is powers of separation?
Any change in the Constitution.
What is amendment?
The branch of government that interprets laws.
What is the Judicial Branch?
Explains the relationship between the states and the national government.
What does Article 4 do?
To be ready militarily to protect the country and its citizens from attack.
What it to “provide for the common [defense]”?
A system in which each branch of government is able to check, or restrain, the power of the others.
What is checks and balances?
Agreement providing a dual system of congressional representation.
What is the Great Compromise?
Powers shared by the state and federal governments.
What is the Concurrent Power?
Describes when and how the Constitution can be changed.
What does Article 5 do?
To help people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives.
What is to “promote the general Welfare”?
Power is shared by the national government and the states.
What is federalism?
The clause in Article VI of the Constitution that makes federal laws prevail over state laws when there is a conflict.
What is supremacy clause?