U.S Constitution & Government

A government in which citizens rule themselves through elected representatives

• Republic

• Dictatorship

• Absolute Monarchy

• Theocracy

Life, Liberty and property are examples of

• Cultural Rights

• Economic Rights

• Natural Rights

• Property Rights

The introduction to the constitution is called

• "We the people"

• Preamble

• List of grievances

• Section VI

Establish the framework for American government

• Articles

• Preamble

• Sections

• Pillars

Formal changes made to the constitution

• Filibuster

• Amendment

• Veto

• Bicameral Legislature

The first ten amendments of the Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Magna Carta

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

What are the three branches of government?

• Executive, Legislative, Judicial

• President, Senate, Judge

• House of Representatives & Senate

• Congress

1. Each branch has the power to check, or limit, the actions of the other two branches

3. What is this called?

• Executive order

• The three branches of government

• Checks and Balances

• Bicameral Legislature

What is another term for the federal legislative branch?

• Senate

• Congress

• House of Representatives

• Grand jury

This is made up of two representatives from each state; they serve a term of 6 years

• Senate

• House of Representatives