Preamble
Which Article of the Constitution establishes the Legislative Branch
Article I (1)
The 2 houses of Congress are called the ____________ and the _____________ ___ ____________________.
Senate and House of Representatives
Daily Double: Double the points if you complete both parts correctly
1-What are the 2 steps to add an amendment?
2-Answer question one by singing the song!!
Let's add an amendment
Oh won't it be great
Just need 2/3 of Congress
& 3/4 of all states
Which Constitutional principle is illustrated by citizens electing representatives to be their voice in government?
Republicanism
The structure and function of the Executive Branch is explained in which Article of the Constitution?
Article II (2)
What is the name of the President's role in running the nation's military?
Commander in Chief
Which article of the Constitution describes the process to add an amendment to the Constitution?
Article V (5)
Dividing the 3 main roles of the government into 3 distinct branches is which Constitutional principle?
Separation of Powers
Article VI (6) states that the Constitution is the highest law of the land. This is also known as the _________________________ ______________
Supremacy Clause
How many seats (members) are there in the Senate
100
TRUE or FALSE:
The president must be a natural born citizen
TRUE
The presidency is the only office where the individual must be natural born (a citizen at birth)
Which Constitutional principle means that the government gets its power from the people?
Popular sovereignty
What is the significance of the phrase "We the People"?
Answers will vary:
Constitution is established by the people and for the people. It establishes the idea of “consent of the governed” or “popular sovereignty”. The people have the power, not the government.
Article III establishes the ___________________ Court, the highest court in the land.
Supreme Court
How many seats are there in the House of Representatives?
435
What does CONCURRENT POWERS mean?
Powers shared by both federal and state government
Which constitutional principle states that government only has the power the Constitution gives it?
Limited Government
Name 3 of the six goals listed in the Preamble?
Any of the following:
Form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
Which Article of the Constitution says that all states must have a Republican form of government?
Article IV (4)
Name 2 enumerated/delegated legislative powers of Congress.
coining money, regulating trade, establishing post offices, making immigration law, declaring war, and
funding & regulating armed forces.
The 15 executive departments of the Executive Branch are known as the ___________________
Cabinet
Each branch of government has the ability to limit the other branches' powers. This is called _________________.
Checks & balances