Unit 2: U.S Constitutional Principles, Federalism

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________.

• people's rights

• people's wealth

• the government's power

• democracy

The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.

• branches

• legislatures

• articles

• colonies

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

• checks and balances

• power and authority

• politics and philosophy

• life and liberty

The Federal Government and State Governments share power between each other. However, the ____________ government(s) has/have more authority and power.

• State Governments

• Federal Government

• Local Governments

• Foreign Governments

Article III of the US Constitution briefly describes the structure and function of this branch of government, which interprets the nation's laws using judges and courts.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Presidential Branch

The first ten Amendments are called the

• Constitution Day
• Senators 
• Bill of Rights

What is the significance of the year 1787?

• Declaration of Independence
• U.S. Constitution
• Jamestown
• Mayflower Compact

What did Federalists want?

• A Bill of Rights
• More power to be given to the states
• More protection of individual rights
• A strong, central government

What did Anti-Federalists want?

• A strong, central government
• A Bill of Rights
• Less power for the states
• To keep the Articles of Confederation