Lesson 2: Introduction to the U.S Constitution
Checks and Balances
Counterbalancing the political power to prevent certain individuals or groups from having too much influence over the government.
55 delegates
How many delegates in the 1787 convention
1788
In which year James Madison wrote the Federalist Papers, which encouraged the states to ratify the Constitution.
1789
In which year was James Madison elected to the First U.S Congress in the House of Representatives?
When was the Bill of Rights added to the U.S Constitution?
The Bill of Rights was added in 1791. It contained 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution.
Judicial Review
The government must have a way to check the constitutional validity of a legislative act.
Limited Government
The government power is defined by the people.
What is the purpose of articles 1,2, and 3 of the U.S Constitution?
This articles setup the federal government.
What is the purpose of articles 4-7 of the U.S Constitution?
This articles tell how the states will work with the federal government, how to change and approve the U.S Constitution.
The Articles of Confederation
Were a first attempt at designing a government for the new country
The preamble, Articles, and Amendments
What are the 3 parts of the U.S Constitution?
U.S Reprentative, Secretary of State, and U.S President
What federal titles James Madison held?
The preamble and 7 articles
What were the parts of the U.S Constitution when it was first written in may 25,1787?
Virginia
Which state was James Madison elected to represent in the year 1789?
James Madison
Who is known as the "Father of the Bill of Rights"?
James Madison
Who was responsible for the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
George Washington
Who was the president of the convention?
James Madison
Whose ideas were most influential during the Constitutional Convention?
Reserved Powers
Things that the states can do.
Great Compromise
Compromise that congress would have 2 parts. A senate and a House of Representative.
Who was the oldest delegate and how old was he?
Benjamin Franklin at age 81.
17 amendments
Since 1791 how many amendments have been added to the U.S Constitution
U.S Constitution
States basic principles which guide or government and laws.
Where was the U.S Constitution written?
The U.S Constitution was written in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania State House in the Constitutional Convention, also known as Independence Hall.
When and where was the U.S Constitution written?
The U.S Constitution was written in may 25,1787.
The supreme law of the land
The U.S. Constitution's description of its own authority, meaning that all laws made by governments within the United States must be in compliance with the Constitution., The constitution stands above all other forms of law.
Concurrent Powers
Things that the constitution says the national and state governments can do.
Delegated Powers
Things that the constitution says the national government can do.
Popular Sovereignty
The people have the ultimate power over a government.
Separation of Powers
The political power must be divided to prevent a part of the government from having too much power.
Federalism
There must be a federal and a state government to prevent the federal government from having too much power.