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Branches of Government
Goals of the Preamble
Who's Checking Whom?
Bill of Rights
Articles in the Constitution
100
The president is part of this branch.
What is the executive branch?
100
To allow the states to operate as a single country, for the benefit for all.
What is to "form a more perfect Union"?
100
The president can veto a law.
What is the executive branch checking the legislative branch.
100
This amendment covers the right to bear arms.
What is the 2nd amendment?
100
This article covers the legislative branch.
What is Article I?
200
The House of Representatives and Senate are part of this branch.
What is the legislative branch?
200
To make certain that all citizens are treated fairly and equally.
What is to "establish justice?"
200
Congress impeaches the President.
What is the legislative branch checking the executive branch?
200
This amendment protects against double jeopardy.
What is the fifth amendment?
200
This Article covers the Executive branch?
What is Article II?
300
The federal courts are part of this branch of government?
What is the judicial branch?
300
To guarantee that no America's basic rights will be taken away, now or in the future.
What is to "secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity?"
300
The Supreme Court declares a law unconstitutional.
What is the Judicial branch checking the Executive branch?
300
This amendment protects the right to privacy.
What is the fourth amendment?
300
This article explains how the courts are set up?
What is Article III?
400
This branch of government creates the laws.
What is the legislative branch?
400
To ensure that citizens will be free from poverty, hunger, and disease.
What is to "promote the general Welfare"?
400
Congress refuses to confirm a Supreme Court Justice.
What is the Legislative branch checking the executive branch?
400
This amendment protects against torture.
What is the eighth amendment?
400
This article explains relations between the states?
What is Article IV?
500
This branch of government interprets the laws.
What is the judicial branch?
500
To keep peace among the people.
What is to "establish Justice"?
500
The president pardons an official found guilty of a crime.
What is the Executive branch checking the Legislative branch?
500
This amendment says Americans have rights not stated in the Constitution.
What is the ninth amendment?
500
This article explains how to amend the Consitution.
What is Article V?