Constitution Test – 1st Study Guide Flashcards
Signed in 1787
Constitution
First official government in America
Articles of Confederation
Includes three branches of government
Constitution
Lists what the king did wrong
Declaration of Independence
Had a Bill of Rights added
Constitution
What document says that all men are created equal?
The declaration of independence
What had a week federal government?
Articles of Confederation
Explain reasons treason was being committed
Declaration of Independence
Includes the preamble
Constitution
Approved July 4, 1776
Declaration of independence
Lists the powers of executive
Constitution
What document said that you have the right to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness?
Declaration
Stated America was free from the rule of Britain
Declaration of Independence
Includes the 3/5 compromise
Constitution
To approve
Ratify
Government where people rule
Popular sovereignty
To change
Amend
List of freedoms the government will protect
Bill of Rights
To charge a higher office holder with wrongdoing
Impeach
Proposed law
Bill
Settlement in which each side agrees to give up some of its demands
Compromise
National in which voters elect representatives to govern them
Republic
Government must follow the same rules for all citizens and trials
Due process
To reject a bill passed by Congress
Veto
Shared powers between the states and national government
Federalism
Document that sets out the laws and principles of a government
Constitution
