Unit 3: The Constitution - Part I

Article I of the Constitution is about:

• The States

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

Article II of the Constitution is about:

• The States

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Article III of the Constitution is about:

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The States

Article IV (4) of the Constitution is about:

• the Amendment Process

• Relations between the States

• Ratification

• The Supremacy Clause

Article V (5) of the Constitution is about:

• Ratification

• the Supremacy Clause

• the Amendment Process

• Relations between the States

Article VI (6) of the Constitution is about:

• Relations between the States

• Ratification

• the Amendment Process

• the Supremacy Clause

Article VII (7) of the Constitution is about:

• Ratification

• the Supremacy Clause

• Relations between the States

• Relations Between the States

A government which exists only by the consent of the governed is based upon the principle of:

• limited government

• separation of powers

• popular sovereignty

• checks and balances

The idea that government is not all powerful and can do only those things which the people allow:

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• limited government

Dividing the responsibilities and authority of government into distinct departments or branches is called:

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of powers