Chapter 3 Section 3

Question 0

6 purposes of government found in the preamble?

Answer 0

We the people of the United States of America do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America

1. In order to form a more perfect union
2. Establish justice
3. Ensure domestic tranquility
4. Provide for the common defense
5. Provide for the common welfare
6. Ensure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and posterity

Question 1

How are the American flag and the constitution symbols of the US?

Answer 1

Freedom, equality, and rights

Question 2

Article 1?

Answer 2

The legislative branch

Question 3

Article 2?

Answer 3

The executive branch

Question 4

Article 3?

Answer 4

The judicial branch

Question 5

Article 4?

Answer 5

Relationship between states and national government

Question 6

Article 5?

Answer 6

Amendment process

Question 7

Article 6?

Answer 7

The supremacy clause
(States that the laws of the constitution are supreme and that if a state law and national law conflict, national law prevails)

Question 8

Article 7?

Answer 8

Ratification. Once 9 states have ratified, it goes into effect.

Question 9

Amendment process?

Answer 9

Step 1: the amendment must be proposed by a 2/3 vote of both houses of congress (senate and house of reps.)
Step 2: then it must be ratified by 3/4 of the state legislature

Question 10

Why did the framers (writers) of the constitution make it so difficult to amend?

Answer 10

They didn’t want a flimsy constitution

Question 11

Why is it necessary at times to amend the constitution?

Answer 11

Because times change