Preamble
The preamble is the _____________ of the Constitution
Introduction
How many basic principles are in the Constitution?
Extra 350 pts: What are those 5 basic principles?
5
1. Popular Sovereignty
2. Limited Gov't & Rule of Law
3. Sep. of Powers
4. Checks & Balances
5. Federalism
How many Articles are in the Constitution?
7
How many amendments are in the U.S Constitution?
Extra 100 pts: Which amendments are our Bill of Rights?
27
Extra 100 pts: #1-10
Which amendment covers our 5 freedoms?
Extra 300 pts: What are our 5 freedoms?
Extra 300 pts: Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition and Speech
What does "insure domestic tranquility" mean?
Extra 100 pts: What does domestic mean?
Make sure things are peaceful INSIDE America
Extra 100 pts: inside the country
What is Popular Sovereignty?
Idea that power of the gov't comes from the people
What does "ratify" mean?
To approve
Amendments are first ___________ then ____________.
What is enumerated powers?
Extra 150 pts: What is another term they use for enumerated powers?
Extra 100 pts: What is an example of this type of power? (What can they do?)
Powers given to national gov't
Extra 150 pts: Expressed powers
Extra 100 pts: Can declare war
What does "promote the general welfare" mean?
Make sure people are healthy, happy and prosperous
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble
Articles
Amendments
What are the first 3 Articles of the Constitution?
Article 1: Legislative Branch
Article 2: Executive Branch
Article 3: Judicial Branch
How many ways can an amendment be proposed?
How many ways can an amendment be ratified?
2
Extra 300 pts: What was the act called when this actually happened?
Quartering (sheltering) soldiers in their homes.
Extra 300 pts: Quartering Act
What does "a more perfect union" mean?
To make a better country
What is Separation of Powers? Who inspired it?
Divided the gov't into 3 branches so not one would have all of the power.
Inspired by Baron de Montesquieu
What is Article 4?
Relationship between states and national gov't.
(AKA: Federalism)
What are the 2 ways an amendment can be proposed?
Extra 100 pts: if you get the fraction correct for both ways.
Extra 200 pts: which one has never been used?
1. 2/3 vote of both houses of Congress
or
2. 2/3 of states call a Constitutional Convention
Article 6 is the Supremacy Clause. What is the Supremacy Clause?
The Constitution is the Supreme Law of the land
What does "secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" mean?
Extra 150 pts: What does posterity mean?
Make sure everyone enjoys freedom now and in the future
Extra 150 pts: future generations
What is Federalism?
What is Article 7?
Describes the ratification of the Constitution
What are the two ways to ratify an amendment?
Extra 150 pts: if you get the fraction correct.
1. 3/4 of the 50 state legislatures agree
or
2. 3/4 of the special conventions agree
What are the 3 powers in Federalism?
Extra 250 pts: What is the description of each of them?
1. Enumerated (expressed)
2. Reserved
3. Concurrent
Extra 250 pts:
1. Enumerated: power belongs to nat'l gov't
2. Reserved: power belongs to states
3. Concurrent: power belongs to both states and nat'l gov't