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Grade 5
We the People, Lessons 11 and 12
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the term for the introduction to the Constitution? | preamble, states the purpose of the ideas of government |
| What does it mean to ordain? | give official approval |
| What does establish mean the Constitution? | accept for the United States |
| How do you and other Americans show that you agree to be governed under the Constitution? | willingly obey laws, saying the Pledge of Allegiance, when of age you vote, serve on a jury, hold a public office, help to solve community problems, accept the responsibiities of being a citizen |
| What are the first three words of the Constitution and why are they important? | "We the People" shows that the power to govern belongs to the people, the government was created to protect their rights and welfare (health, happiness and fortunes of persons or a group) |
| What does justice mean? | quality of being fair and reasonable |
| What does domestic tranquility mean? | regarding the Constitution means peace among states |
| What is common defense? | protect the country from foreign attacks |
| What does provide mean? | supply, make available |
| What does promote mean? | support a cause |
| What is the meaning of secure the blessings of liberty? | freedoms of the people of the United States to make choices |
| Why did the Famers want to limit the power of the national government? | to be sure that on one group of people would have too much power |
| What is the difference between national and federal government? | national government is the government of the entire nation, a federal government is a government of states that are independent and sovereign (sovereign means acting independently) |
| How did the Framers limit the power of the government? | divided it into three parts known as branches |
| Who has the power to make the laws? | the Legislative Branch called Congress, Congress is made up of the Senate and House of Representatives |
| Who did the Framers give the power to in order to enforce and carry out laws? | the Executive Branch, president is the head of the branch |
| Who did they choose to settle disagreements about what the law means? | the Judicial Branch, United States Supreme Court is the highest court in this branch |
| Why is separation of powers important? | to limit the powers among the three branches |
| What does it mean for each branch to check powers? | each can stop the others from making final decisions or taking actions |
| If the president refuses to approve a bill passed by Congress, could it still become a law? | 2/3 of Congress would vote to make it a law however, the Judicial Branch has the power to say that it is not allowed by the Constituion |
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