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Unit 4 (4.1- 4.6)
US Constitution
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does "To form a more perfect union" mean? | To make the country better than it was in the past ex. abolishing slavery, civil rights movement |
| what does "Establish justice" mean? | to ensure all people are equal and treated fairly ex. judicial branch |
| What does "Ensure domestic tranquility" mean? | to preserve peace within the US ex. the police |
| What does "Provide for the common defense" mean? | to protect the country from all enemies ex. the military |
| What does "Promote the general welfare" mean? | to support the happiness and well-being of people of the US ex. Bill of Rights |
| What does "Secure the blessings of liberty" mean? | to guarantee the US will always be free ex. how the government upholds the Constitution |
| Which branch of government is outlined in Article 1? | Legislative Branch |
| Which branch of government is outlined in Article 2? | Executive Branch |
| Which branch of government is outlined in Article 3? | Judicial Branch |
| Who works in the legislative branch? | Congress |
| Who is the leader of the executive branch? | President |
| Who works in the judicial branch? | federal court system |
| What does Congress (Legislative Branch) do? | make the laws |
| What does the President (Executive Branch) do? | enforce the laws |
| What does the Supreme Court (Judicial Branch) do? | interpret and apply the laws |
| What is the two step process to amend the US Constitution? | Step 1: Proposed by 2/3 vote in Congress Step 2: Ratified by 3/4 of the states |
| List the five rights that the First Amendment protects (RAPPS) | Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech |
| What does Federalism mean? | how the national and state governments divide powers |
| What does amend mean? | to fix or change |
| What does preamble mean? | first paragraph of the Constitution that describes the structure and goals of our govt. |
| What is the purpose of the preamble? | states the goals and purpose of the Constitution |
| How many amendments does the Constitution have? | 27 |
| What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? | to protect individual freedoms and rights |
| Which amendments make up the Bill of Rights? | first ten amendments |
| 4th Amendment | No search and seizure without a warrant |
| 5th Amendment | Protects the rights of the accused |
| 6th Amendment | right to a fair trial in court |
| 8th Amendment | No cruel or unusual punishment |
| 10th Amendment | powers not listed in the Constitution are reserved to the states |
| Freedom of Speech | to right to express your opinions and beliefs |
| Freedom of Assembly | the right of the people to gather peacefully |
| Freedom of Religion | the right to practice whatever religion one chooses |
| the government can not establish an official religion | freedom of religion |
| Freedom of Petition | you have the right to let gov't officials know how you feel |
| Freedom of Press | the right for the press to publish information without influence by the government |
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