Key Concepts of the Constitution

What is the name of the introduction to the Constitution?

What does the Preamble describe?

• The purpose of a government.

• The structure of the government established by the Constitution.
• The amendments to the Constitution.
• The historical context of the Constitution.

What phrase means to bring the country together?

• divide the country
• ignore the nation
• separate the people
• a more perfect union

The idea or principle that says citizens must obey the law, but are protected from misuse of power by the government.

• Separation of Powers
• Social Contract
• Checks and Balances
• Rule of Law

(a)   means that everyone will be treated fairly and equally in the judicial system.

• Establish Justice
• Ignore Justice
• Establish Inequality
• Favor Certain Groups

​ (a)   stated an agreement between states, ​ (b)   states an agreement between the federal government and the people of the United States.

• The Articles
• the Preamble to the Constitution
• The Amendments, the Bill of Rights
• The Constitution, the Declaration of Independence
• The Treaties, the Federalist Papers

The ​ (a)   states that Congress can levy taxes to pay the country's debts and to provide for the common defense.

• Spending Clause in Article 1 Section 8
• Commerce Clause in Article 1 Section 8
• Necessary and Proper Clause
• Supremacy Clause in Article 6

What is the definition of levy?

What is the definition of commerce?

The (a)   also in Article 1 Section 8, states that artists' and scientists' writings and discoveries are protected fora specific time.

• Patent and Copyright Clause
• Trade Secret Provision
• Public Domain Act
• Fair Use Regulation