Amendments
Article 2 of the Constitution created the _______ branch of government.
Executive
The first paragraph of the Constitution is called the:
What are the first three words?
- Preamble
- "We the people"
To approve and make official:
Ratify
A change or addition to the Constitution:
Amendment
The first 10 amendments are called this:
The Bill of Rights
This Article of the Constitution created the Judicial Branch:
Third
How many Articles does our Constitution have?
7
An authority that acts on behalf of of the people:
Government
People on both sides of an issue giving up something to reach an agreement:
Compromise
What is the 6th Amendment?
- The right to a fair and speedy trial in criminal court
- The right to a lawyer
- The right to confront a witness
Article 1 of the Constitution created the _______ branch of government.
Legislative
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 Amendments
Opponent of the central government as defined by the Constitution; against its ratification (approval).
Anti-Federalist
A system in which the power of each branch of government is balanced and checked by the powers of the other branches. Making sure each branch has an equal balance of power.
Checks and Balances
This amendment gave women the right to vote:
19th
This Article of the Constitution enables the Constitution to be amended and sets rules for how to amend (change) it. (Amendments are not set in stone).
5
How many states originally had to agree on the Constitution for it to be ratified?
9
A form of government in which people elect representatives to carry on the work of government for them.
Republic
System of government in which power is shared between the central (national) government and the state governments.
Federalism
What is the 1st amendment?
People have freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the Government
What does Article 6 of the Constitution say/mean?
Sets rules for the relationship among the states and for admitting new states and guarantees each state will be a republic/free.
What year was the Constitution signed?
1787
The principle that society is governed by laws, and that even the government must follow the law.:
Rule of Law
Three-way division of power among the branches of the federal government. Each branch has different roles and responsibilities:
Separation of Powers