Purposes of the Preamble
Form a more perfect union
What is it called to unite the states so they can act as a single nation, for the good of all?
Limited Government
What is a government that can only do what the people allow it to do?
Article 1
What is the article that explains legislative branch and its powers?
Benjamin Franklin
Who is a delegate that is also a diplomat, writer, inventor, and scientist?
The Preamble
What is the introduction of the Constitution that states the purposes of our government?
To insure domestic Tranquility
What is it called to provide peace and order, keeping citizens and their property from harm?
Federalism
What is the power that is shared between the national government and the states?
Article 2
What is the article that explained the executive branch and its law making powers?
Daniel Shays
Who is the farmer who led 1,200 protesters in an attack on a federal arsenal?
The amendments
What is a change to the Constitution?
Establish Justice
What is it called to make sure that all citizens are treated equally?
Separation of Powers
What is the law that divided the federal government into three equal branches?
Article 3
What is the article that set up the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court and lower courts?
James Madison and George Washington
Who is the 2 men who would become president of the United States?
The 7 Articles
What is the part explaining how the government works?
provide for the common defense
What is it called to be ready militarily to protect the country and its citizens from attack?
Checks and Balances
What is the system designed to keep 1 branch from becoming too powerful?
Article 4
What is the article that explained the relationships between the states and national government?
Patrick Henry
Who is one of the leaders during the revolution?
A bicameral
What is a legislature consisting of two parts, or houses?
To secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
What is it called to guarantee the basic rights of all Americans, including future generations
Popular sovereignty
What is the idea that the power lies with the people?
Article 5
What is the article that described how the constitution can change?
Baron de Montesquieu
Who is the french thinker that came up with the idea of Separation of Powers?
Electoral College
What is the group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president?