Chapter 3.3 & 3.4 Review
What are the five principles of the Constitution?
-popular sovereignty -rule of law -separation of powers -checks and balances -federalism
How many amendments are there to the U.S. Constitution?
27 amendments
How many states had to vote in favor of the Constitution for it to be ratified?
9 out of 13 states had to approve the Constitution
What is the purpose of Article VI?
Constitution is the Supreme Law of the Land
What is the purpose of Article VII?
How many states were need to put into effect for the new government.
How does the judicial branch check the executive branch?
Judicial limits executive by deciding if presidential actions are constitutional
How does the judicial branch check the legislative branch?
Judicial limits legislative by interpreting laws made
How does the legislative branch check the judicial branch?
Legislative limits judicial by impeaching judges/approving appointed judges
How does the legislative branch check the executive branch?
Legislative limits the executive by overturning a veto
What in Article I allows Congress to keep up with the changing needs of the nation?
Necessary and Proper Clause
What is the basic structure of the Constitution?
Preamble, 7 Articles, 27 Amendments
What are two ways that an amendment can be proposed?
Propose: --2/3 of BOTH houses of Congress --2/3 of state legislatures requesting a national convention
What are two ways that an amendment can be ratified?
Ratify: --3/4 of state ratifying conventions --3/4 of state legislatures
What are THREE expressed powers?
Regulate trade Coin money Provide armed forces Conduct foreign affairs Set up federal courts
What are THREE reserved powers?
Regulate trade within the state Establish local government systems Conduct elections Establish school systems
Explain the principle of federalism.
Reserved Powers = state governments Expressed (enumerated) powers = federal/central/national government Concurrent powers = both the state and national government have
Explain the Supremacy Clause
The Constitution is the supreme (top, #1) law of the land and nothing can go against it.
What is the Preamble?
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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.
Explain the goal establish justice.
bring fairness to all
What is the function of the executive branch?
carry out laws
What is the purpose of Article II?
executive branch (enforces laws) President and Vice-President
What is the purpose of Article IV?
explains the relationship between the states and the national government
Explain the goal provide for the common defence.
give protection to everyone
What is the function of the judicial branch?
interpret laws
What is the purpose of Article III?
judicial branch (interprets laws) Headed by Supreme Court
What is the purpose of Article I?
legislative branch (lawmaking branch) It is made up of Congress (House of Representatives and Senate)
What are the three branches of government?
legislative branch, executive branch, judicial branch
What is the function of the legislative branch?
make laws
Explain the goal secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
make sure freedom and fairness continues for ourselves and all our children and their children and their children and every generation to come
What is meant by concurrent powers?
powers shared by the state and federal governments
What is meant by expressed powers (enumerated)?
powers specifically given to the national government; powers that Congress has that are specifically listed in the Constitution
What is meant by reserved power?
powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government that are kept by the states
Explain the goal ensure domestic tranquility.
promise that everything in our country will be peaceful
Explain popular sovereignty.
the notion that the power lies with the people
Explain separation of powers.
the split of authority among the legislative, execute, and judicial branches
Explain the goal to form a more perfect union.
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
What are the six goals of the Constitution?
To form a more perfect union To establish justice To insure domestic tranquility To provide for the common defence To promote the general welfare To secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity
What is the purpose of Article V?
Amending procedures for the Constitution
What are the first 10 amendments called?
Bill of Rights
What are THREE concurrent powers?
Enforce the laws Establish courts Collect taxes Borrow money Provide for the general welfare
How does the executive branch check the judicial branch?
Executive limits judicial by making justice appointments
How does the executive branch check the legislative branch?
Executive limits the legislative by vetoing laws
Explain the goal "promote the general welfare".
The government should do things to make citizens' life happier, healthier and easier such as maintaining roads, creating national parks, etc.
In the Preamble which part indicates the source of the government's power?
The phrase "We the People" maintains the principle of popular sovereignty where the people hold the ultimate power.
