The Preamble and Article 1: The Legislature

Question 1

Preamble

Answer 1

Introduction to the Constitution

Question 2

Congress

Answer 2

National legislature

Question 3

Checks and balances

Answer 3

Provisions of the constitution that keep one branch of the government from controlling the other two branches

Question 4

What are the two purposes of the preamble?

Answer 4

1. Show the Legitimacy of the new government or its right to rule
2. To State why this government is being formed

Question 5

What are two important differences between the House and the Senate?

Answer 5

Difference 1: House members must be twenty-five years of age and citizens for seven years. Senators are at least thirty years old and citizens for nine years.

Difference 2: Another difference is who they represent. Senators represent their entire states, but members of the House represent individual districts.

Question 6

Why does Congress limit the power of the president and the military?

Answer 6

President: Congress does what is necessary and proper to carry out power (This means that they decide whether or not the power of the president may be approved)

Military: To prevent the armed force from staging a coup or seizing control of the government (cannot make treaties or war.)

Question 7

What article covers the amendment process

Answer 7

Article 5

Question 8

Ratification in Article 5

Answer 8

Amendment approved by the legislatures by the states or meeting the amendment will be added