The Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Front

To formally approve a plan or agreement is to do what?

Back

Ratify

Front

According to the preamble, who rules the government?

Back

We the People

Front

What branch of government interprets the laws?

Back

Judicial

Front

The first written plan of government, written before the constitution is called what?

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Which branch of government carries out or enforces the law?

Back

Executive

Front

The first ten amendments of the constitution are called what?

Back

The Bill of Rights

Front

The preamble explains the ___________ of the government?

Back

Goals

Front

The plan of government established at the constitutional convention that established a two house congress, one based on population and one based on equal representation is called what?

Back

The Great Compromise

Front

Who were the biggest proponents of the Bill of Rights?

Back

Antifederalists

Front

Why did the framers of the constitution want to adopt a system of checks and balances and separation of powers?

Back

To prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful