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Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which vocabulary word goes with - power comes from the people? | Popular Sovereignty |
| Which vocabulary word goes with - each branch of gov't checks or limits other branches. | Checks & balance |
| Which vocabulary word goes with- power is shared between nation & states | Federalism |
| Which article goes with the legislation? | Article 1 |
| Which article goes with the executive? | Article 2 |
| Which article goes with the judicial? | Aritcle 3 |
| Which articles connects states with federal? | Article 4 |
| Posterity | Future Generations |
| justice | Administering laws |
| Who makes up Congress? | Senate & House of Representatives |
| Who works with the executive? | president |
| Who would be in charge if something happened to our president & vice president? | Speaker of the House |
| How old do you have to be to become president? | 35 |
| What is the supreme law of the land? | constitution |
| What vocabulary word goes with the process by which the amendments were approved? | ratification |
| Which amendment gives you the freedom of speech? | Amendment 1 |
| How many terms can a person be president? | 2 |
| How long is a term? | 4 years |
| Which branch has the power to make laws? | legislative |
| Which branch has the power to intrepret laws? | judicial |
| Which branch has the power to enforce laws? | executive |
| What is an important title for the president involving our military? | Commander in Cheif |
| What do we call the first 10 amendments? | Bill of Rights |
| Where did they write the constitution? | Philadelphia |
| Which article explains how states relate to other states? | Article 4 |
| How is Justice selected for the Supreme Court? | Appointed by president |
| What is the cabinet? | advises the president |
| How many articles do we have? | 7 |
| How many amendments do we have? | 27 |
| What is the first paragraph of the constitution called? | Preamble |
| Which of the following is a state right: make money, declare war, or create schools? | create schools |
| Which of the following is a federal government right: make money, declare war, or create schools. | money & declare war |
| Which amendment allows you to bear arms? | Amendment 2 |
| Which amendment is not popular today? | 3 - quarter soldiers |
| Which amendment allows for search and seizure? | Amendment 4 |
| Which amendment does not allow double jeopardy, charge for same crime twice? | Amendment 5 |
| Which amendment has rights for a speedy, public trial? | Amendment 6 |
| Which amendment says no cruel or unusual punishment or excessive bail? | Amendment 8 |
| Who was the oldest founding father? | Ben Franklin |
| Who is known as the father of the constitution? | James Madison |
| What document was written before the constitution? | Article of Confederation |
| What do you call a person who opposed or were against the constitution? | anti-federalist |
| What do you call a person who supported the constitution? | federalist |
| How can an amendment change? | 2/3 vote from Congress |
| How many states approved the constitution? | 9 of 13 |
| Where is the Constitution stored today? | Washington D.C. National Achieves |
| LIMITED GOVERNMENT | a political structure where laws limit the powers of the government to avoid abuse |
| RULE OF LAW | nobody is above the law (including the government) |
| Popular sovereignty | government based on the consent of the people |
| Republicanism | power is held by the people |
| Representative government | a type of government where elected people represent a group |
| Freedom of conscience and religion | the right to be free to think and believe as you will without imposition from others |
| Constitutional Government | A government in which the powers are limited by a constitution |
| Due process of Law | The right to a fair and legal trial |
| Separated and shared powers | Powers and responsibilities are divided between the three branches |
| Checks and balances | Makes sure that no one branch would be able to control too much power |
| Federalism | The Constitution division of power between states and the national government |
| Democracy | Rule by the people |
| Direct Democracy | A form of democracy in which the people themselves, rather than elected representatives, make decisions |
| Representative Democracy | a type of democracy where elected people represent a group of people |
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