What is the introduction to the constitution called?
Preamble
100
What is Limited Government?
Gov cannot have supreme power taking away from individuals
200
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
200
The job of Congress is to..
make laws for our nation
200
What are the 3 parts of the constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles, and the 27 amendments
200
Portion of Congress where equal representation is awarded to each state. 2 members serve each state for a 6-year term
Senate
200
What is Republicanism?
Power to the people
300
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of Religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
300
The Judicial department is made up of...?
Judges
300
How can the constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
300
What is the official population count; conducted every 10 years to determine representation?
Census
300
What is Individual rights
Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness; Born with it
400
The 19th Amendment gave WOMEN the right to what?
Vote
400
Who makes up the executive branch?
The president and cabinet members
400
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 Months
400
A state in which supreme power is held by the people and their elected representatives and which has an ELECTED or NOMINATED president rather than a MONARCH
Republic
400
Advocacy of the federal system of gov
What is Federalism?
500
What did the 13th amendment do?
Made slavery illegal in the states
500
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
Senators & HOR
500
The constitution came to be because the people wanted to get rid of what?
The Articles of Confederation
500
What is Checks and Balances?
Each branch checks one anther
500
Thought that the average citizen has important thought