Constitution

Introductory part of a statute or deed stating its aims/goals (First part of the Constitution)

• Preamble

• Concurrent Power

• Amendments

Separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by others

• Checks and Balances

• Supremacy Clause

• Delegated power

All government power comes from the people

• Popular Sovereignty

• Indirect Democracy

• Limited Government

• Electoral Colleg

group of persons chosen from each state, indirectly elect president

• Popular Sovereignty

• Indirect Democracy

• Limited Government

• Electoral College

Legislative (creates the laws)/Executive (carries out the laws/Judicial(interprets the laws)

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances

• Ratify

• Bill of Rights

approve

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and balances

• Ratify

• Bill of Rights

one who favored ratification of Constitution (strong central gov’t)

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Patriot

• Loyalist

one who opposed ratification of the Constitution (weaker central gov’t)

• Federalist

• Anti-Federalist

• Loyalist

• Patriot

How many amendments are in the constitution?

• 10

• 27

• 7

• 15

Which document guarantees freedom of speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Sentiments
• Albany Plan of Union
• Federalist Papers