Beacon Am.Gov. The Constitution Review

The “Supreme Law of the Land”.

• The Constitution of the United States

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

A change in the Constitutions written words.

• Article

• Preamble

• Amendment

The Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. 

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of Defense

• The President

The idea that government and its officers are always subject to and never above the law.

• Rule of Law

• Judicial Review

• Fairness Doctrine

The basic powers are separated among the executive, legislative and judicial branches.

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Fairness Doctrine

The Amendment adopted using the Second Method of proposing and ratifying an Amendment was the:

• 18th

• 19th

• 21st

A pact made by the President with the head of a foreign country.  

• Treaty

• Executive Agreement

• Presidential Privilege

The president and his or her cabinet. 

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

The Introduction to the Constitution. 

• Article

• Amendments

• Preamble

The number of proposed Amendments ratified by the states and thus becoming part of the Constitution.

• 27

• 33

• 44