This phrase shows that the Constitution was the make the US better than it was under the Articles of Confederation
What is "Form a more perfect union"
100
Each state has this many senators
What is 2
100
This is the term for separating powers between federal and state governments
What is Federalism
100
This article discusses the judiciary
What is article 3
100
The Bill of Rights consists of these amendments
What are the first 10 amendments
200
This phrase says that the government must protect all the citizens
What is "provide for the common defense"
200
There are this many amendments
What is 27
200
This is the term for one branch of government being able to stop another branch if they get too power.
What is Checks and Balances
200
This article discusses the legislative branch
What is article 1
200
This amendment gave women the right to vote
What is 19
300
This phrase shows that the Constitution was made to create laws for governing the US
What is "Establish Justice"
300
Currently, there are 435 these
What are representatives
300
Separation of Powers is defined as this
What is dividing powers among three branches of government
300
This article discusses the presidency
What is article 2
300
These two amendments made it illegal to sell alcohol and then reversed that decision
What are the 18th and 21st amendment
400
This phrase shows that the Constitution, and the US Government, is supposed to make sure that everything is peaceful.
What is "ensure domestic tranquility"
400
There are 9 of these
What are Supreme Court Justices
400
This is the term given to a government where people choose representatives to speak for them in government.
What is Republicanism
400
This article says the Constitution is Supreme Law of the Land
What is article 6
400
These 5 freedoms are guaranteed by the 1st amendment
What are Press, Assembly, Religion, Petition and Speech
500
The phrase shows that the Constitution will not only protect the rights and freedoms of those living now, but for future generations.
What is "Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity"
500
There are 7 of these
What are Articles
500
This is the idea that the government gets its power from the people
What is popular sovereignty
500
This article sets up how the Constitution can be changed or amended
What is article 5
500
The 13th amendment banning slavery, the 14th amendment allowing all those born in the US to be citizens, and the 15th amendment giving all male US citizens the right to vote are collectively known as this