Chapter 3 Structure of the Constitution "A"

The government is divided into layers with each level having its own powers (national, state, local)

• separation of powers

• the Supremacy Clause

• checks and balances

• federalism

Article I (1)

• Establishes the Executive Branch

• Establishes the Legislative Branch (Congress) and the two houses

• Establishes the Judicial Branch and its powers

• Preamble goals

Article II (2) established the

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• States

Article III (3) established the

• Executive Branch and its powers

• Legislative Branch and its powers

• Judicial Branch and its powers

• Amendment process

This Article describes what steps have to be taken to make the Constitution the law of the land

• Article IV (four)

• Article V (five)

• Article VI (six)

• Article VII (seven)

Introduction to the constitution. Begins with the words, "We the People" which is the most important principle on which all government is based.

• Preamble

• Articles

• Complaint Section

• Intent to separate

Specific powers given to the branches that are directly stated in the Constitution.

• Elastic Clause

• Necessary and Proper

• Preamble

• Expressed

Changes to the Constitution. There have been 27 ratified but only 26 are in force today as one (Prohibition- 18th Amendment) was repeated.

• Amendments

• Articles

• Revisions

• Vetos

Established that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land.

• Jurisdiction Clause

• Supremacy Clause

• Establishment Clause

• Anti-Federalists

What percentage of states are needed to approve an Amendment?

• 3/4 of the State legislatures or State conventions in 3/4 states at regional levels

• 2/3 of the State legislatures

• 4/5 of all states

• None of the above are correct