Constitution Flashcards
How many parts are there in the Constitution? What are the main parts?
There are 25 parts and the main parts are the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments
What is the purpose of the Preamble? What goals are included?
The preamble is the introduction to the Constitution and it states the goals to be accomplished by the government under the Constitution. The goals are to form a more perfect union, to establish justice, to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare, to secure the blessings of our liberty for ourselves and our posterity
What are the 3 branches of the U.S government and what is the main responsibility of each branch?
The first is the Legislative branch and their responsibility is to make the laws. The Executive branch enforces the law, and the Judicial branch interprets the laws
What is the definition of Constitution
A body of fundamental principles according to which state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed
