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Principles of
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Constituion
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The
Convention
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What is known as
the supreme law
of the land?
The constitution
What is the
beginning of the
Constitution called?
The preamble
What branch is
created in the first
article and makes
the laws?
The legislative
branch
What branch is
created by the
second article that
enforces laws?
The executive
branch
What are the
three parts of
the constitution?
The preamble
The articles
The amendments
Which principle
states the
government should
reflect the will
of the people?
Popular sovereignty
What concept
suggests dividing
authority to
ensure no one branch
gets too much power?
Separation of
Powers
What form of
government does
the U.S. have in
which power is shared
between a national and
state governments?
Federal
(federalism)
What principle is
being upheld with
the Bill of Rights?
Limited government
What within the
Constitution ensures
each branch can
make sure the other
does not get too much
power?
Checks and balances
Which clause gives
Congress the power
to make laws not
specifically mentioned
in the
Constitution?
Necessary and Proper
(also known as the
Elastic Clause)
Which clause states
that if a national and
state law are in
conflict, we must
follow the national and
change the state law?
Supremacy Clause
Which clause says
that states will
honor one another’s
contracts and legal
documents such as
driver’s licences?
Full Faith and
Credit Clause
Which clause states
that the federal
government cannot
create or endorse
a specific religion?
The Establishment
Clause
Which clause
guarantees one’s
right to practice
the religion of his/her
choice within the law?
The Free Exercise
Clause
What was the
original purose of the
Constitutional
Convention?
To amend the Articles
of Confederation
Which compromise
set the structure
of our legislature
as bicameral and
split our government
into three branches?
The Great Compromise
(also known as
the Connecticut
Compromise)
Which compromise
settled the issue
of how slavery was
to be handled in the
nation?
The 3/5 Compromise
Which compromise
settled how the
President would
be selected in
our new nation?
The Electoral College
The Commerce and
Slave Trade
Compromise gave who
the power to control
interstate commerce?
The Congress
What is the key to
the Constitution?
Flexibilityit can change with
the times
What do we call
changes to the
Constitution?
Amendments
(been done 27 times)
What do we call
the first ten
Amendments to the
Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
What procedure has
been used 26 of the
27 times we have
amended the
Constitution?
2/3 Congress proposes
and
3/4 state legislatures
ratify
What branch of
government is
responsible for
interpreting the laws
and the Constitution?
The Judicial Branch