A Framework for Government/Parts of the Constitution" read along

Look at the cover of the new student reader "Papers and Places" and read the table of contents. In one or two words, what do you notice this Unit might be about?

Think back to Unit 1 and what you know about the creation of the Constitution. What compromises had to be made in order for delegates to ratify the document? Pick THREE!

• The delegates designed a central government with three equal branches.

• They adapted the "separation of powers" and the system of "checks and balances".

• Each of the delegate would get a turn as president.

• The Constitution would include a Bill of Rights.

• The country's capital would be voted on by the public.

The Constitution would establish the (a)   for the government.

The Preamble is the introduction to the Constitution. What are the first three words of the Preamble? __ ___ ______

(a)  

Why is the phrase "We the People" larger than the other text in the Constitution?

• They wanted to draw attention to the fact that the creators used to be kings.

• James Madison had bad eye sight.

• They could not decide which size to write in.

• They wanted to draw attention to the fact that the creators of the document were citizens too.

Which definition describes the term "popular sovereignty"?

• The government gets its power from the people.

• The government gets its power from the king.

• The government gets its power from the president.

• The government gets its power from the executive branch.

Which definition describes the term "amend"?

• a term that is said when someone is finished speaking

• to change or add to something already established

• a nickname for the Constitution

• to set as a final draft so that it can never be changed in the future

Look at the photo on pages 2 and 3. This is a picture of which document?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

Use "Parts of the Constitution" on page 4 to help you answer the following question: What is the purpose of the first three articles of the Constitution?

• Articles 1-3 outline the plan for the new monarchy.

• Articles 1-3 outline how to amend or change the Constitution.

• Articles 1-3 outline the three branches of government.

• Articles 1-3 outline the relationships of the states and national government.

Which is a summary of Article 6?

• This article states that the state and local laws have supremacy over the federal laws and treaties.

• This article states that the delegates listed at the end of the Constitution are the only men able to become president.

• This article promises to stay out of wars and states that the Declaration of Independence is the supreme law of the land.

• This article promises to pay off debts and declares the supremacy of the Constitution with an oath of allegiance to the document.