Constitution Flashcards
What does the part of the Preamble-insure domestic tranquility mean?
keep peace within our borders
provide for the common defense?
have an army that will protect Americans
promote the general welfare?
make sure that American citizens have their freedoms and a good overall quality of life
secure the blessings of liberty
make sure that the freedoms are always guaranteed to Americans
What are the amendments to the Bill of Rights?
freedom of speech, religion, press
right to bear arms, search and seizure etc.
What are the three branches of government?
legislative, judicial, executive
What two branches make up Congress?
The House of Representatives and the Senate
What is the job of the legislative branch?
to make laws
What are checks and balances?
The Constitution gave each branch of government the ability to limit the power of the other branches so that no one branch gets too much power.
