Constitution Test Review- Constitution Principles

What is the purpose of the constitution?

Sets up the structure of our government

What does the declaration of independence say about equality?

all men are created equal

What did the declaration of independence do?

announced our independence from Great Britain

What are the checks and balances of the legislative branch by the judicial branch?

can impeach & approves all federal judges

What are the checks and balances of the judicial branch by the executive branch?

chief justice serves as the judge during a presidential impeachment trial & interprets laws and presidential actions

What is federalism?

division of power

What are the goals of the preamble?

establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for common defense, promote the general welfare, & the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity

What does the establishment clause do?

forbids a national religion

What are the checks and balances of the executive branch by the judicial branch?

grant pardons & nominate federal/supreme court justices

What are the checks and balances of the legislative branch by the executive branch?

overrides a president's veto, senate/house of rep can impeach, can declare war, is the purse of federal government, & approves cabinet

What is popular sovereignty?

rule by the people

What are the checks and balances of the judicial branch by the legislative branch?

serves for life & judicial review

Why are there three branches of government?

so one part does not become too powerful

What did Hobbes contribute to the US government?

the social contract

Why did the articles of confederation fail?

there was no taxation or power

Why did the anti-federalists oppose the constitution?

they believed that there was too much power given to the federal government

What did Locke contribute to the US government?

unalienable rights

What are the checks and balances of the executive branch by the legislative branch?

veto laws passed by congress, calls congress into special session, & commander and chief