Ch 3: The Constitution

Term for a change to the Constitution.

• amend

• ratify

• rewrite

• express

The statement in Article VI of the Constitution establishing that the Constitution, laws passed by Congress, and treaties of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the land, is referred to as the...

• Elastic Clause
• Wild Card clause
• Expressed power
• Supremacy Clause

What section of the Constitution states the goals and purpose of the document?

• Article I
• the First Amendment
• The Preamble
• The Declaration

The seven main parts of the Constitution that outline the powers of government are called the...

• Articles
• Declaration
• Amendments
• Expressed Powers

Term for approval of an amendment

• proposal
• ratification
• impeachment
• veto

Which branch of government did the Founders expect to be the most important? It makes up more than half of the Constitution.

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial
• None of the above- all are equal in importance

How many amendments are in the Constitution?

• 10
• 25
• 27
• 18

When there is separation of powers...

• power is divided between the state government
• power is distributed among 3 independent branches
• the people grant the States the authority to govern
• the basic powers of government are held by a single agency

With the words, "We the People," the Constitution establishes its authority on the basis of

• popular sovereignty
• the rule of laww
• the separation of powers
• limited government

The first 10 amendments are known as the

• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence
• Articles