Chapter 6 Citizenship and the Constitution

the set of guiding principles that governs the United States of America

• Declaration of Independence
• Bill of Rights
• Constitution
• Emancipation Proclamation

the introduction to the Constitution that begins with the words "We the people"

• Preamble
• Declaration
• Bill of Rights
• Articles of Confederation

1. sections of the Constitution

• paragraphs
• chapters
• verses
• articles

1. the branch of government responsible for making laws, which consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives

• Legislative branch
• Executive branch
• Judicial branch
• Military branch

1. two houses of government

• Quadcameral

• Unicameral

• Tricameral

• Bicameral

1. a house of government with equal representation (2 senators per state)

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• Congress
• House of Representatives

1. a house of government with proportional representation (the number of representatives varies based upon the population of the state)

• White House
• Senate
• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives

1. part of the Constitution that gives Congress the power make any needed laws pertaining to present issues; also known as the elastic clause

• Flexible and Unnecessary Clause
• Required and Inadequate Clause
• Essential and Improper Clause
• Necessary and Proper Clause

1. the branch of government responsible for enforcing laws, which consists of the President, the Vice President, the Cabinet, and others

• Executive Branch
• Judicial Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Military Branch

1. the elected leader of the Executive Branch of the United States

• President
• Emperor
• Prime Minister
• King