The Constitution

What is NOT a principle of the Constitution?

• form a more perfect union

• establish justice

• popular sovereignty

• provide for the common defense

Separation of powers means

• voting for representatives

• branches keep eye on one another

• power shared between the federal

• 3 branches

Power is shared by the state and federal governments

• federalism

• republicanism

• separation of powers

• limited government

Which amendment?

I can go to church, temple, mosque or synagogue

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 6

Going to jury duty protects which constitutional right?

• 1

• 2

• 6

• 9

Separation of Powers & Checks and Balances made Anti-Federalists happy because...

• made a strong Executive branch

• gave them a Bill of Rights

• limited the power of the government

• increased power of the individual states

Which document protects rights of the accused?

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• Mayflower Compact

The amendment process is in place for what reason?

• limit citizens' rights

• replace laws every few years

• account for America growing and changing

• increase the governments power

When amending the Constitution, what fraction is needed to Propose an amendment?

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 1/2

If you are born a citizen you are...

• Natural

• Naturalized