Ch 3 The Const

Question 1

Popular sovereignty

Answer 1

Means that authority resides with the people and is found in we the people (1st 3 words of const)

Question 2

Limited gov

Answer 2

First example: Magna Carta in 1215 King John in the fields of runneymede
Amount of personal freedom for the people depends on the limited gov
Bill of rights v. Bill of limitations

Question 3

Separation of power

Answer 3

Prevents one person from making enforcing and interpreting laws (dictatorship)

Question 4

Checks and balances

Answer 4

Check notes

Question 5

Judicial review

Answer 5

The courts right to rule any congressional law or presidential act unconstitutional

Question 6

Federalism

Answer 6

System of government with two levels of government in which the national gov comes before the state gov

Question 7

Preamble

Answer 7

We the people

Question 8

Article 1

Answer 8

Legislative branch

Question 9

Article II

Answer 9

Executive branch

Question 10

Article 3

Answer 10

Judicial branch

Question 11

Article IV

Answer 11

Relationships among states

Question 12

Article 5

Answer 12

Amending the constitution

Question 13

Article 6

Answer 13

The supreme law of the land:

This const. And laws of the US and the treaties

Question 14

Article 7

Answer 14

Ratifying the constitution

Question 15

James Madison

Answer 15

Father of constitution

Question 16

The 6 principles of the constitution?

Answer 16

1. Popular sovereignty
2. Limited gov
3. Sep of powers
4. Checks and balances
5. Judicial review
6. Federalism