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Constitution
Guiding principles and goals of the constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Form a more perfect union - Preamble | The framers of The Constitution wanted to ensure cooperation among the states, and cooperation between the states and the national government. |
| Establish justice - Preamble | The framers hoped to create a system of government based on fair laws that apply equally to all people. |
| Ensure domestic tranquillity - Preamble | The framers wanted the government to ensure peace and order. |
| Provide for the common defense - Preamble | The framers wanted the government to protect the nation against foreign enemies. |
| Promote the general welfare - Preamble | The framers hoped the government would ensure the well-being of its citizens. |
| Secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity - Preamble | The framers hoped to guarantee freedom for Americans both at present and future times. |
| Popular Sovereignty - GP | Power resides not with the government but within the people. We exercise this through voting in our representative democracy. |
| Rule of Law - GP | Everybody must abide by a clear and fairly enforced set of laws. |
| Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances - GP | Powers and responsibilities are divided among three government branches to prevent any one person or group from having too much power. |
| Federalism - GP | Power is divided between the central government and the individual state and local governments. |
| Independent Judiciary - GP | It is an independent entity, free of pressures and influences from the other two branches. The Supreme Court is the highest authority in the federal court system,. |
| Individual Rights - GP | Individual Rights and liberties are protected against government encroachment/intrusion. |
| Checks and Balances - GP | A system of checks and balances allows each branch to monitor and check the power of the others to prevent any abuse of government power. |
| Legislative Branch | Makes laws and established federal courts. |
| Judicial Branch | Interprets laws and reviews lower-court decisions. |
| Executive Branch | Enforces the laws and negotiates treaties. |
| Basic organization of The Constitution | Organized by Articles, Clauses, and Sections. |
| Roles of The Constitution | The purpose/role of The Constitution is to set of rules and goals for the current and future citizens of the United States of America. It protects our rights and Rule of Law, while establishing the framework for our government. |
| 13th amendment | Abolished slavery |
| 14th amendment | Guaranteed citizenship rights for all citizens |
| 15th amendment | Protected voting rights of all freedmen |
| 17th amendment | Direct election of senators |
| 19th amendment | Women's suffrage (right to vote) |
| 22nd amendment | Limited presidential terms to 2 terms or 10 years |
| 23rd amendment | Voting for president in Washington, DC |
| 24th amendment | Banned poll tax |
| 26th amendment | Lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 |
| 27th amendment | Congressional pay raises |
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