Preamble
The Preamble to the Constitution states the _________of the Constitution.
Purpose(s)
Article 1 creates what branch of Government?
Legislative
Article 2 creates what branch of Government?
Executive
Article 3 creates what branch of Government?
Judicial
Article 4 deals with the powers of and relationships of what parts of the US?
The States
Article 5 describes the ___________________process.
Amendment
Why is Article 6 considered the "grab bag" article?
It deals with 5 separate and unrelated issues
Article 7 describes the ________________process?
Ratification (Approval)
NAME THE PURPOSE:
"Make a fair and just government"
Establish Justice
What is the Job of the Legislative Branch?
Create Laws
What is the Job of the Executive Branch?
Carry out or put laws into effect
What is the job of the Judicial Branch?
Interpret Laws, make sure all laws and actions of the other 2 branches are Constitutional
Legal action in one state is recognized in all other states
Full Faith and Credit
How many steps are in the Amendment process?
2
Part of Article 6 says that we will pay back any _____ taken under the Articles of Confederation government when we become a new government under the Constitution.
Debt
Article 7 says how many of the states had to ratify the Constitution in order for it to become law?
9 out of 13
NAME THE PURPOSE
"Create peace inside our borders"
Domestic Tranquility
What is our Legislative branch known as?
What are the 2 houses called?
Congress
Senate, House of Representatives
Who is the head of the Executive?
President
What court does the Constitution create?
Supreme Court
Citizens traveling from state #1 to state #2 have the same rights as the citizens in state #2
Privileges and Immunities
What are the 2 steps to the Amendment process?
2. Ratify
Article 6 requires all federal and state officials to take an oath to the _______________when they take office.
Constitution
Someone who supported the ratification of the Constitution was known as a what?
Federalist
NAME THE PURPOSE
"Protect our borders and every citizen"
Common Defense
How many senators are there?
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
100
435
What are the 15 departments in the Executive Branch called?
Cabinet Departments
What are the 3 levels of courts in our Court System?
Trial or District
Appeals
Supreme
Article 4 established a process to admit _____ __________ into the Union and gives Congress the power to make that plan.
New States
What make the Amendment Process difficult?
-Congress
-States
Both Houses of Congress have to approve by 2/3
State Legislatures have to approve by 3/4
Article 6 says that power will be shared between the Federal Government and ____________Governments, however, if there is a conflict between the two, _________________power is supreme.
State
Federal
Someone who thought the Constitution gave the Federal Government too much power and therefore opposed the ratification of the Constitution was called a what?
Anti-Federalist
NAME THE PURPOSE
"Ensure our freedom and freedom for the generations that follow"
Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity
How long is a Senator's term?
How long is a House of Representative member's term?
2
How long is the President's term of office?
4 years
How many Supreme Court Justices are there?
How long do they Serve?
Who appoints them?
Who approves them?
9
For life
President
Senate
Article 4 says that all states must practice what form of Democracy?
Republican form of Government in which citizens elect representatives to work on their behalf.
How many Amendments are there currently to the US Constitution?
27
Article 6 states that federal and state officials do not have to proclaim a certain _____________ in order to work in the Government.
Religion
The Constitution was ratified and put into effect during what year?
What year were all 10 Amendments of the Bill of Rights finally added to the Constitution?
1789
1791