the constitutional framework 1.1 Flashcards
‘constitution’
a set of rules determining where sovereignty lies in a political system
( established relationship between government and government )
how long did it take to write the constitution
1787 - 1790
how many constitutions does the original constitution have
7 articles
what do the first 4 article of the constitution describe
four key institutions of government in the united states
what are the four key institutions of government in the united states
- Presidency = executive
- Congress = legislature
- Supreme Court = judiciary
- states = for the s and g’s
what does the 5th article in the original constitution talk about
the amendment process
what number article is known as the ‘supremacy’ clause
6th
what does the 6th article of the original constitution talk about
the ‘US constitution’ as the highest law in the land
what does the 7th article of the original constitution talk about
got 9/13 colonies to ratify the decision that the US could begin
how many changes has the US constitution undertaken since its birth
27 (amendments)
give an example of an important amendment during the cold war ( and number)
25th Amendment - If President were to pass away, vice-president had to temporarily take over ( JFK and Nixon)
