Major Principles of the Constitution

Question 1

Major Principles of the Constitution

Answer 1

• preamble - lists the goals of the govt.
• the seven articles - the main body of the constitution
• the amendments - additions to the constitution (changes)

Question 2

article 1

Answer 2

• creates Congress, the legislative branch, and describes in two chambers (house of representatives and senate)

Question 3

article 2

Answer 3

• creates the executive branch

Question 4

article 3

Answer 4

• establishes the Supreme court to head Judicial branch and give congress the power to create all lower courts

Question 5

article 4

Answer 5

• relationship of the states to one another

Question 6

article 5

Answer 6

• provides the rules for amending the constitution

Question 7

article 6

Answer 7

• contains the supremacy clause

Question 8

article 7

Answer 8

• ratification of constitution

- bill of rights and amendments

Question 9

six major principles of the constitution

Answer 9

• popular sovereignty (power from people)
• federalism (national govt. and state govt. both have powers and share)
• separation of power (branches of govt. need to be separate
• checks and balances (each branch can check others, other branches checked)
• judicial review (constitution reviewed, listen to case and deem with or without constitution)
• limited govt. (no abuse of power)