The Constitution/Preamble/Articles
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lisahorton on November 10, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Preamble | a preliminary introduction to a statute or constitution (usually explaining its purpose) |
| Federalism | a system in which power is divided between the national and state governments |
| Amendment process | the way in which changes are added to the Constitution, 2/3 vote in congress, 3/4 of states |
| Supremacy Clause | federal law is supreme over state law; law of the land |
| Legislative Branch | the branch of government that makes the laws. |
| Executive Branch | the branch of government, headed by the president, that carries out the nation's laws and policies |
| Judicial Branch | the branch of government that interprets the laws |
| Consent of the Governed | the people agree to obey the laws and the government they create |
| Majority Rules | A system in which when more than half of the people vote the same way, they get what they want |
| Rule of Law | principle that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern |
| Individual Rights are protected | protection of individual rights |
| Representative Government | political system in which voters elect representatives to make laws for them |
| Freedom of Choice | Means that you can make decisions independently and must accept the consequences of those decisions. |
| Limited Government | The idea that certain restrictions should be placed on government to protect the natural rights of citizens |
| Separation of Power | The division of a central government into three branches, each having its own responsibilities and authorities., the division of basic government roles into branches. |
| Checks and Balances | A system that allows each branch of government to limit the powers of the other branches in order to prevent abuse of power |
| Article 1 | The Legislative Branch |
| Article 2 | The Executive Branch |
| Article 3 | The Judicial Branch |
| Article 4 | Article of the Constitution that regulates the states' powers, and their interaction with the National government. Full Faith Credit. |
| Full Faith and Credit Clause | states have to respect and enforce the judicial rulings of other states. |
| Article 5 | amendment process |
| Article 6 | Supremacy Clause |
| Goals of the Preamble | 1) More perfect union. 2) Establish justice. 3) Insure domestic tranquility. 4) Provide for the common defense. 5) Promote the general welfare. 6) Secure the blessings of liberty. |
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