Principles of the US Constitution

The Constitution is divided into sections called?

• articles

• vetos

• particles

• parts

These are the branches of our federal government

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Substantive

• FBI

These powers are ones clearly stated in the Constitution

• implied

• inherent

• enumerated

• denied/prohibited

These powers are not listed in the Constitution, but are saved for the States and people because of the 10th Amendment

• reserved

• implied

• inherent

The Executive Branch....

• makes laws

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

The Legislative branch...

• makes laws

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

The Judicial branch...

• enforces laws

• interprets laws

• makes laws

When the White House and both Houses of Congress are controlled by one party there is a

• unified government

• divided government

The word unconstitutional means

• the law/act is illegal

• the law/act is not allowed under the Constitution

• Congress has passed the law

There are __________ articles in the Constitution

• 7

• 5

• 6

• 9

• 8