Constitution Flashcards
What do the articles explain
How the government is to work
What is the purpose of the preamble
Tells why the constitution was written
What branch of government does article one talk about
Legislative
What does the first article talk about
How member are to be chosen
Rules and power that is held
What branch is included in the second article
Executive
Who is the executive branch headed by
President/Vice President
Article two talks about
How you can be elected
How you’re removed
And their powers and duties
Article three includes what branch
Judicial branch
Article four addresses who
The states
Respect each other’s laws and court decisions
How to form a new state
Promises of federal government protection is apart of what article
4
What article talks about how amendments are made
5
What is article 6
Constitution is the supermen law of the land
What is article 7
How to ratify
How many states out of 13 need to approve in order to ratify
9
How many amendments are there
27
What are the first amendments called
Bill of rights
To propose an amendment is difficult true or false
True
What does popular sovereignty mean
Power lies with the people
What is the rule of law
Law applies to everyone
What is the separation of powers
Split of authority between three branches
What is checks and balances
Each branch is able to restrain the power of others
What is federalism
Power shared between national and state governments
