Goals of the Constitution

Introduction to the Constitution

• Article I

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

Consent of the governed-

• Popular sovereignty

• Internal sovereignty

• majority rule

• minority rule

Principle that in a disagreement, everyone will accept the decision of side with the most votes

• minority rule

• majority rule

• coalition rule

• popular sovereignty

The powers the Constitution specifically gives to the federal government-

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

The powers set aside for the states or the people

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

The powers that the federal and state governments share

• delegated powers

• reserved powers

• concurrent powers

Which branch of government makes laws

• Executive Branch

• Federal Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which branch of government enforces the laws

• Executive Branch

• Federal Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

Which branch of government interprets the laws

• Executive Branch

• Federal Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

How can the President “check” the Legislative Branch

• By signing legislation into law
• By appointing Supreme Court justices
• By proposing new laws

• By vetoing proposed laws