US Constitution Structure
Number of Articles in the Constitution
What is 7?
The States share power with the national government
Federalism
This branch of government is responsible for making the laws.
Legislative Branch
The US Constitution was amended ____times
27
Explains why the Constitution was written
Preamble
Dividing responsibilities among the three branches
Separation of Powers
The head of the executive branch
President
Article that describes the Amendment Process
Article 5
Article 2
The government is based upon the consent of the governed and derives authority from the people
Popular Sovereignty
Article that established the judicial branch
Article 3
How many votes in Congress is needed to propose an amendment
2/3
The Supremacy Clause Article
Article VI
Article VI: Any laws made by Congress or the states that contradict the Constitution are therefore not valid.
Judicial Review
This principle ensures that no branch of government becomes too powerful, allowing each branch to limit the powers of the others.
Check and balance
Two main steps in the Amendment Process
Proposal Phase
Ratification Phase
The 3 parts of the Constitution
Preamble, Articles, Amendments
Name one way how the executive branch checks the power of legislative branch
Presidential Veto
Executive Orders
Appointments and Oversights
Powers of Congress that is stated in the Constitution
Expressed or Enumerated Powers
The only amendment to repeal another and the only one ratified by state convention
21st Amendment