Fast & Curious: Constitution!

What is popular sovereignty?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

What is federalism?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

What is checks & balances?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

What is separation of powers?

• The federal and state governments share power

• The government's power comes from the permission of the people

• The government is divided into 3 branches

• Each branch of government has jobs to make sure other branches don't become too powerful

What are the Bill of Rights?

• The introduction to the Constitution & why it was written

• The main part / chapters of the Constitution

• Changes to the Constitution

• The first 10 amendments that guarantee personal rights

Which group of people did not support the Constitution the way it was originally written?

• Founding Fathers

• Federalists

• The King

• Antifederalists

Which group of people supported the Constitution the way it was originally written?

• Founding Fathers

• Federalists

• The King

• Antifederalists

The Constitution only passed because Founding Fathers promised to add what to it?

• A guarantee that personal rights would not be taken away

• A guarantee that slavery would end

• A guarantee that judges would support the president

• A guarantee that Congress would listen to the citizens of the nation

What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

• The introduction to the Constitution & why it was written

• The main part / chapters of the Constitution

• Changes to the Constitution

• The first 10 amendments that guarantee personal rights

What are the Articles of the Constitution?

• The introduction to the Constitution & why it was written

• The main part / chapters of the Constitution

• Changes to the Constitution

• The first 10 amendments that guarantee personal rights