Constitution Flashcards
branch of government that enforces the law
executive
branche of government that writes the law
legislative
branch of government that interprets the law
judicial
A change to the Constitution
amend
to reject laws
Veto
to approve a law
ratify
these people signed the constitution
delegates
The introduction to the Constitution
preamble
The first 10 constitutional amendments
Bill of Rights
true or false: the Bill of Rights replaced the articles of Confederation
false
true or false: the US constitution was signed in Boston
false
true or false: the president is the head of the legislative branch of government
false
true or false: the Supreme Court is the highest authority in the judicial branch of government
true
true or false: the people who make up the legislative branch is Congress
true
true or false: the US constitution was signed on September 17, 1887
false
we the_of the_, in order to form a more perfect_, establish_, and ensure domestic tranquility he, provide for the common_, promote the Gen._, and secure the blessings of_to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this_for the United States of America.
people, United States, Union, justice, defense, welfare, Liberty, Constitution