U.S. Constitution Basics
What is the U.S. Constitution?
This document ratified in 1778,is the supreme law of the United states
What is "We the People"?
This phrase,found in the Preamble,signifies that the power of the government comes from the people.
What is six years?
This is the number of years a U.S. Senator serves in one term
What is the Legislative Branch?
This branch of government is responsible for making laws.
What is Article ll?
This article of the constitution establishes the judicial branch of government.
What are the Bill of Rights?
This set of the first ten amendments to the Constitution guarantees fundamental rights and freedom
What is Article ll?
This article of the Constitution establishes the powers and responsibilities of the President.
What is the Supremacy Clause?
This clause in the Constitution states that federal laws are supreme over state laws when their is a conflict
What is two years?
This is the number of years a U.S.Representative serves in one term
What is ratification?
This is the process by which proposed amendment to the constitution is formally approved by the states.
What is the Legislative branch?
This branch of Government is responsible for making laws
What is 35 year old?
This is the minimum age required to be elected the President of the United States.
Who is James Madison?
This founding father is often called the "Father of the Constitution"for his significant role in its creation.
What is the 1st Amendment?
This amendment guarantees the right to freedom of speech,religion,and the press.
What is federalism?
This term refers to the division of powers between the federal and state governments.
What is the separation of powers?
This principle divides governmental powers among the Legislative,executive,and judicial branches to prevent one branch from becoming too powerful
What is judicial review?
This term refers to the power of the Supreme court to review laws and declare them unconstitutional.
What is ratification by three-fourths of the states?(or by conventions in three-fourths of the states)?
This the process by which the Constitution can be amended.
What is checks and balances?
This refers to the system where each branch of government has some power over the others to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful
What is popular sovereignty?
This term describes the principle that the government's power is derived from the consent of the governed.
What is the Great Compromise(or Connecticut Compromise)?
This Compromise during the Constitutional Convention created a bicameral legislature with representation based on population in one house and equal representation in the other.
What is the 13th Amendment?
This amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This amendment granted women the right to vote nationwide.
What is three?
What is Electoral College?
This is the body officially elects the President of the United States.