Ratification
What were the series of essays written in support of the U.S. Constitution called?
What are the Federalist Papers?
What are the first three words of the Preamble to the Constitution?
What is "We the People"?
Which article of the Constitution outlines the legislative branch?
What is Article I?
Which branch has the power to veto laws?
What is the executive branch?
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
What is the Bill of Rights?
Which essay by James Madison argues that a large republic can help control factions?
What is Federalist No. 10?
Name one purpose of government listed in the Preamble.
What is "establish justice" or other correct examples?
What is the main job of the executive branch?
What is to enforce or carry out the laws?
Which branch confirms presidential appointments?
What is the legislative branch (Senate)?
What natural right is protected by the First Amendment?
What is freedom of speech (or religion, press, assembly, petition)?
Which essay explains how checks and balances and separation of powers protect liberty?
What is Federalist No. 51?
According to the Preamble, who is the source of governmental power?
Who is the people?
Which article describes the powers of the judicial branch?
What is Article III?
Which branch can declare laws unconstitutional?
What is the judicial branch?
How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
What is ten?
What was one major concern Anti-Federalists had about the Constitution?
What is the lack of a Bill of Rights?
What does the phrase “promote the general welfare” mean in the Preamble?
What is support the well-being of all citizens?
What two houses make up Congress under Article I?
What are the Senate and the House of Representatives?
What is the purpose of checks and balances?
What is to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful?
What is one way the Constitution can be amended?
What is by 2/3 of Congress and 3/4 of the states ratifying?
Who were three main authors of the Federalist Papers?
Who are James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay?
What does “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity” refer to?
What is protecting freedom for current and future generations?
Who is the head of the executive branch, according to Article II?
Who is the President?
Give an example of the legislative branch checking the executive branch.
What is overriding a veto or impeaching the president?
Why is the Bill of Rights seen as affirming natural rights?
What is because it protects rights people have regardless of government?