The introduction to the Constitution that begins, "We the People."
What is the Preamble?
100
Power is divided between national and state governments.
What is Federalism?
100
Authority of the people.
What is popular sovereignty?
100
This document served as the United States' first Constitution. It had many weaknesses.
What is the Articles of Confederation?
100
A name for a legislature that is divided into two parts or houses.
What is bicameral?
200
The purpose of this goal was to keep peace among the people living in the United States.
What is "To Insure Domestic Tranquility?"
200
Basic liberties and rights of all citizens are guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.
What is Individual Rights?
200
The name for changes to the Constitution.
What is amendments?
200
When writing the Constitution, delegates used _____ to resolve their differences, with each side giving something up but gaining something else.
What is compromise?
200
This document replaced the Articles of Confederation.
What is the Constitution?
300
This goal focuses on ways to promote the well-being of the people by maintaining order, protecting individual liberties (rights), regulating commerce (business), and promoting science and technology.
What is "To Promote the General Welfare?"
300
People elect their political representatives.
What is Republicanism?
300
Powers not specifically defined in the Constitution.
What is implied powers?
300
Those who were against ratification (approval) of the Constitution were called this.
What is Antifederalists?
300
An uprising of angry farmers that forced courts to close for the day.
What is Shay's Rebellion?
400
This goal gives the federal government the power to maintain armed forces (military) to protect the country and its citizens from attack.
What is "To Provide for the Common Defense?"
400
Each of the three branches of government has its own responsibilities.
What is Separation of Powers?
400
Powers that belong only to the Federal government.
What is enumerated powers?
400
The Constitution set up a system of government that was broken up into three branches. Each branch limits the powers of the others. This is called...
What is checks and balances?
400
To give official approval to something.
What is ratify?
500
Under the Articles of Confederation, the states functioned like independent nations (countries). The framers of the Constitution believed the states need to operate as a single country and cooperate on major issues. This goal is...
What is "To Form a More Perfect Union?"
500
The Constitution limits the actions of the government by specifically listing powers it does and does not have.
What is Limited Government?
500
Powers shared by the state and federal governments.
What is concurrent powers?
500
A system of government in which the people elect representatives to exercise power for them.
What is a republic?
500
The branch of government that is headed by the President and is in charge of carrying out laws.