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Constitution 1.8/1.9
Vocabulary from Florida Benchmark SS.7.CG.1.8/1.9
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| US Constitution | Supreme law of the United States. It established framework for the federal government, dividing power among its three branches, and outlined basic rights and freedoms of its citizens. |
| Preamble to the US Constitution | Intro statement that outlined goals and purposes of the document, stating why the Constitution was created. While it sets the stage for the Constitution, it did not grant any powers. |
| "We The People" | Phrase in the Preamble that defines that the government's power comes from its citizens, not a king or dictator |
| "Form a More Perfect Union" | Phrase in the Preamble to create a stronger, more effective, and more unified government for the states, building on the previous system under the Articles of Confederation |
| "Establish Justice" | Phrase in the Preamble to create and maintain a fair legal system where laws making is transparent, consistently enforced, and impartially judged, ensuring all people are treated equally and their rights are protected |
| "Ensure Domestic Tranquility" | Phrase in the Preamble ensuring peace and order within the country by protecting citizens from internal strife, such as riots or rebellions, and fostering a stable environment for economic and social activities. |
| "Provide for the Common Defense" | Phrase in the Preamble stating the government must protect the nation and all its citizens from foreign threats. |
| "Promote the General Welfare" | Phrase in the Preamble that government should take actions to ensure the overall welfare (meaning well-being, health, and prosperity of all its citizens), rather than just specific groups or individuals. |
| "Secure the Blessings of Liberty to Ourselves and our Posterity" | Phrase in the Preamble that ensured the benefits of individual freedoms and rights would be protected and preserved for the current generation and all future generations |
| Limited government | A political system where the government's power is restricted by law, usually a constitution, to protect individual rights and ensure that the government's authority is only used as explicitly granted |
| Separation of powers | The division of a government's responsibilities into distinct branches (typically legislative, executive, and judicial) to prevent any single person from becoming too powerful |
| Checks and balances | System where different parts of a government, like the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, have the power to limit or stop actions taken by the others, preventing any single branch from becoming too powerful |
| Individual rights | Fundamental freedoms and protections for every person, ensuring they can act without undue interference from others or the government, upholding principles of fairness, equality, and dignity within a society |
| Rule of law | Principle that no person/institution/entity is above the law and that all must follow it. Laws are public, equally applied to all, and enforced through established fair legal processes, ensuring the laws are not at the arbitrary will of individuals. |
| Due process of law | Government must give people a chance to defend themselves in a fair hearing before infringing on their rights. Included in this is also the right to a fair trial, jury of one's peers, promise of an attorney, and the right to not self-incriminate. |
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