Constitutional Amendments & Principles (Gov ch.3)

The introductory statement in the Constitution begins with "We the People..."

What is this introduction called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

• Presidential Oath of Office

• Emancipation Proclamation

In the Preamble, James Madison lays out the purpose of government, including to "provide for the common defense." What does this mean?

• set up a court system

• provide for everyone's needs

• keep things safe

• establish a military to protect against enemies

The concept of "Popular Sovereignty" means that..

• the gov't has the power and control

• the gov't must bow to the wishes of the people

• the people have the power to select the gov't

• the people can't be told what to do

The concept of "Limited Gov't" means that __

• Gov't will limit the freedoms of the people

• The people will place limits what the gov't can do

• The Gov't will last only for a limited time

• The Gov't can only do things which are allowed (in the Constitution)

The concept of "Separation of Powers" refers to..

• dividing the gov't into multiple branches so no one has total control

• separating power within Congress

• dividing the country up into separate states

• dividing the judicial branch into various court systems

An example of the Constitutional principle of "CHECKS & BALANCES" would be ...

• The President makes laws that Congress doesn't like- so he's impeached

• Congress passes a law the President doesn't like, so he uses the military to remove them

• Congress passes a law, but the President uses his VETO power to stop it

• The President ignores laws passed by Congress and does whatever he wants

The Constitutional principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW is demonstrated by...

• The Supreme Court denying Congress the ability to make laws

• The Supreme Court forcing changes to certain laws they feel offensive

• A gov't action being challenged in Federal court & the court determining if that action is constitutional

• A gov't action being stopped by a Federal judge on the basis of his hurt feelings

The Constitutional principle of FEDERALISM is demonstrated by ...

• The Federal gov't dictating to states what they must do

• A state gov't ignoring Federal laws

• The Federal & state gov't's using their combined power to overturn the Supreme Court

• A sharing of power between the Federal & state gov't's where each has their own powers & responsibilities

How many amendments have been added to the US Constitution?

• 10

• 15

• 27

• 33

Where would you find the BILL of RIGHTS in the US Constitution?

• in the first 10 Amendments

• in the Preamble

• scattered throughout the amendments

• in Article 1 where the Legislative Branch is established