Match the Constitutional phrase from the Preamble to it's simple explanation. Example: "We the People" means "government power comes from the people". 

Match the Constitutional phrase from the Preamble to it's simple explanation. Example: "We the People" means "government power comes from the people". 

"We the People" signifies the idea of popular ___________ or the idea that government power comes from the people

What is the idea that there are two levels of government?

To "establish justice" means that all citizens should be 

True or False: According to the phrase "insure domestic tranquility", it is the government's job to keep peace and order in the country 

Which phrase from the Preamble states the government is responsible for building a national army for protection?

"Promote the general _______" means the government should support a fair economy and society

True or False: to "Secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity" means to protect freedoms for the generations that came BEFORE today

Organize the facts below based on which house of Congress they are describing

Check off the six powers given to Congress in Article 1 of the Constitution

True or False: Congress has the power to approve executive appointments 

True or False: Congress has the power to declare laws unconstitutional

Who is the leader of the Executive Branch?

What equation is used to determine how many electoral votes each state gets? 

How many terms can a person serve as president?

True or False: The president must acquired citizenship before the age of 18

The president must have been living in the US for 14 ________________ years 

Check off the five powers given to the Executive Branch in Article 2 of the Constitution

True or False: the President is given the ability to nominate Supreme Court Judges 

True or False: The President is able to veto bills passed by the Supreme Court

The Constitution gives the President the power to sign ________ approved by Congress

Article 3 of the Constitution states that the Constitution is the " ___________ _____ of the Land"

What are the two main responsibilities of the Judicial branch?

How many justices (judges) are there on the Supreme Court?

How long is the term of a Supreme Court judge?

Which is the only requirement needed to serve as a judge on the Supreme Court?

The Judicial branch is given the power of "j_________   r________", or the ability to declare laws unconstitutional 

True or False: The Judicial branch has the power to set precedents, or to make decisions that direct lower courts to make the same rulings 

Which of the following are ways the Judicial branch can "check" or "balance" the other two branches?