The U.S. Constitution

According to the rule of law, a government leader

• Has absolute authority to make decisions for everyone

• Is excluded from "we the people"

• Must follow the law like everyone else

• Has more rights than ordinary citizens

A law is declared unconstitutional if it the Constitution

• Protects

• Amends

• Violates

• Clarifies

Each article of the Constitution:

• Explains on part of the government or a key government process

• Adds an amendment to the original document

• Introduces the goal of the document

• Checks and balances the other articles

What is a synonym for sovereignty?

• Support

• Vote

• Law

• Power

Who passes laws in a republic?

• All citizens

• Elected representatives (Congress)

• A king or queen

• Judges

The principle of limited government prevents a leader from

• Getting re-elected

• Voting in elections

• Becoming to powerful

• Switching to another branch

The separation of powers splits the into three branches

• The government

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Bill of Rights

Can the U.S. constitution be changed?

• Yes

• No