The Basics
1787
What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
The three branches of government.
What are the legislative, executive, judicial?
Appointed for life by the U.S. president.
What are Supreme Court Justices.
Applies to the whole country; national
What is federal government?
An addition or change to the US Constitution.
What is an amendment?
The framers of the U.S. Constitution.
Who were: George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton
Checks and balances.
Are voted on by the citizens of the United States.
What are President and members of congress.
Phrase that means the Constitution is the most important law of the country.
What is "Supreme Law of the Land"?
What is the right not to quarter soldiers during peace time.
Tells the purpose of the Constitution.
What is the preamble?
The president can veto a law made by congress.
Congress can impeach the president.
What is an example of checks and balances?
Where the Legislative branch does its work.
What is the Capitol Building?
Coin money. Declare war. Regulate foreign trade.
What are some of the exclusive powers of the Federal Governement?
The rights of the fourth amendment.
What is the right to not have someone search or take your property without due cause (warrant).
The supreme law of the United States, establishing the framework for the federal government and outlining the rights of American citizens
What is the U.S. Constitution?
Enforces laws, includes the Cabinet, has veto power.
What is the Executive branch?
Includes all members of Congress.
What is Legislative branch.
Provide for public safety, health and education.
What are the exclusive powers of the State Governments?
The rights of the fifth amendment.
The Bill of Rights.
What are the first 10 Amendments called?
Interpretes laws. Includes justices and the Supreme Court.
Judicial branch.
Makes laws and includes the House of Representatives.
What is the Legislative branch.
Tax citizens. Enforce laws. Create laws.
The five rights of the First Amendment.
What are: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom to assemble, freedom to petition the government.