Government
What does the constitution do?
The Constitution sets up a federal government.
The Constitution is divided into 3 what?
Branches of Government
Once the constitution was written and signed 9 out of the 13 states had to "approve" of it or WHAT VOCAB WORD?
Ratify
The Executive Branch is headed by the _____________.
President
What were the first 10 amendments?
Bill of rights.
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution.
The Preamble was written for what reason?
To set out the goals of the Constitution (establish justice, ensure peace, to defend the nation, and to protect the people's liberty).
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE...... This is the part of the government headed by the president and he has the power to reject a bill passed by Congress. BONUS QUESTION: I am a form of government in which the people elect representatives to make laws and run the government.
Executive Branch and Veto BONUS QUESTION ANSWER: Republic
The Constitution was signed in ____________. 1747, 1787, 1827
1787
What is total number of amendments?
27
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The Constitution provides a separation of powers for our government. What does that mean?
Each branch has different and separate powers
2 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... At the Constitutional Convention James Madison was a ___________ from Virginia. After debating the Virginia and New Jersey plans all summer the Convention agreed on a ______________.
Delegate and Compromise
The Bill of Rights amendments would guarantee freedoms by placing specific limits on _______________. BONUS QUESTION: Which amendment states that the government cannot force people to house soldiers during peacetime?
The government. BONUS QUESTION: The third amendment
what are legally binding orders given by the president?
Executive orders
How many U.S. Senators are there?
One Hundred.
Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution and tell me 1 of the Bill of Rights?
It was added to guarantee freedoms by placing certain limits on the government.
3 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the introduction to the Constitution. (2) The Constitution could not get ratified until some changes were made. (3) Those changes are the first 10 and we call them the what?.
Preamble, Amendments, and Bill of Rights
The Legislative Branch is also called ____(1)_____ and it makes the ____(2)_____
(1) Congress and (2) laws
what is the amount of votes needed to propose amendments and amount to ratify?
2/3 and 3/4
Who makes federal laws?
Congress.
The Antifederalists were not happy with the Constitution. Give 2 reasons why they did not want the Constitution to be ratified.
THEY ARGUED THAT..... (1) the Constitution would reduce the powers of the state, (2) the central government may pass laws that may not be good for all states, and (3) the Constitution did not protect American rights.
3 VOCAB WORDS HERE..... (1) I am the part of the government that makes the laws and (2) I decide if the laws are considered constitutional. (3) I am referred to as the national government.
(1) Legislative Branch, (2) Judicial Branch, (3) federal
The writers of the Articles of Confederation purposely created a weak central government because they wanted the power to rest with the ____(1)____, not with the ____(2)____.
(1) states (2) government
What are 2 ways to informally amend the constitution?
1. Passage of Legislation, presidential actions.
2. Court Decisions