Unit 2 The Constitution

Question 1

How many articles does the Constitution have?

Answer 1

7 Articles

Question 2

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

Answer 2

27 Amendments

Question 3

Article

Answer 3

Creates our basis system of government.

Question 4

Article 1

Answer 4

Establishes the legislative branch. Also procedures for making laws, lists types of laws Congress may pass, and specify powers that Congress does not have. (MAIN IDEA: MAKE THE LAWS)

Question 5

Article 2

Answer 5

Creates the executive branch, carry out laws by Congress, Power vested in the President. Detail powers and duties of President, describe qualifications of office and procedures for electing and provide for vice-president. (MAIN IDEA: [PRESIDENT] CARRY OUT LAWS)

Question 6

Article 3

Answer 6

Supreme Court as head of the judicial branch. Outlines the supreme court jurisdiction, or authority to rule on cases. (MAIN IDEA: [SUPREME COURT] INTERPRETS THE LAWS)

Question 7

Article 4

Answer 7

Called Federalism, How does the states interact with one another and the national government Each state must give citizens of other states the same treatment. The national government will protect the states from invasion or domestic violence.

Question 8

Article 5

Answer 8

This article spells out the ways that the Constitution can be amended or changed. (How to amend or change the Constitution?)

Question 9

Article 6

Answer 9

Contains the supremacy clause, establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of US “shall be the supreme law of the land” (When it is created there is nothing else above it)

Question 10

Article 7

Answer 10

Article 7 addresses the ratification of the Constitution. (How do we approve the Constitution?) The answer is 9 of 13 states approve it and then it goes into effect which has now changed to ⅔ votes.

Question 11

Jurisdiction

Answer 11

This is the authority to rule on cases or areas.

Question 12

Supremacy Clause

Answer 12

The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

Question 13

Amendment

Answer 13

A big fancy term that means to change. (To change the Constitution).

Question 14

Preamble to the Constitution

Answer 14

It introduces the document and states the reason for writing. (It states 5 ideas)

Question 15

What are the 5 ideas to the Preamble of the Constitution?

Answer 15

• Establish justice or laws
• Will ensure domestic tranquility (internal peace)
• Provide for the common defense (provide protection for America)
• Promote the General Welfare (all people have certain needs)
• Secure the blessings of Liberty (freedom is important)

Question 16

What is the Preamble to the Constitution? (MUST BE MEMORIZED ENTIRELY FOR TEST!!!)

Answer 16

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.