Principles of the Constitution
What is the purpose of the Preamble of the Constitution?
Outline the purpose of government under the US Constitution.
Which principle of the constitution divides responsibilities into three independent branches of government?
Separation of Power
Which amendment protects your freedoms of expression, religion, and assembly?
First Amendment
What are the 9 sections of the Constitution?
The Preamble
Articles 1-7
Bill of Rights
The federal government’s power is separated into these three branches of government: ________, _________, and ________.
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
Which principle of the constitution is that government’s power is derived from the people?
Popular Sovereignty
_______ of ______ gives each branch of government the ability to restrain certain actions the other branches take?
Checks and Balances
Which amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and requires valid warrants?
Fourth Amendment
What does Article IV (4) of the Constitution address?
Interactions between the States
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution on ________ __th, _____.
Which principle of the Constitution is that the government only has the power that has been given to it?
Limited Government
______ of _______ is that society is governed by laws, not people, and that even the government must follow the law?
Rule of Law
Which amendment protects you against double jeopardy and testifying against yourself?
Fifth Amendment
What does Article VI (6) of the Constitution address?
The Supremacy Clause
The following best describes the beliefs of the Anti-Federalists.
(Believed the government should be _______ to the people.) and (Demanded a ____ of _____)
Believed the government should be closer to the people.
and Bill of Rights
___________ is the form of government where citizens elect representatives, like consent of the governed?
Republicanism
To amend the Constitution after an amendment has been proposed, it needs to be approved by _____ of both houses of Congress, then _____ of state legislature
2/3rds of both houses of Congress
then 3/4ths of state legislature
Which amendment ensures your right to an impartial jury and lawyer representation?
Sixth Amendment
What does Article V (5) of the Constitution address?
What does Article VII (7) of the Constitution address?
The Amendment Process
The Ratification Process
How did the members of the Constitutional Convention decide the president would be elected?
By members of the Electoral College.
The Supreme Court case, Marbury v. Madison established _____________ which gives the Court the authority to declare laws Constitutional or Unconstitutional.
Judicial Review
In the federal government case in McCullouch v. Maryland, what two important principles did this case establish?
The Supremacy Clause
and
The Necessary and Proper Clause
Which amendment ensures your right to a speedy public trial and to question witnesses?
Sixth Amendment
What does Article I of the Constitution address?
What does Article II of the Constitution Cover?
What does Article III of the Constitution address?
The Legislative Branch
The Executive Branch
The Judicial Branch
Federalists supported a strong central government. Which characteristics best describe the Federalists?
(_______ _______ of _________) and (_______ ________).
Elite members of society
and
Property owners