Civics Exam Flashcards
(21 cards)
List the six goals of the constitution
- to form a perfect union
- to establish justice
- to ensure domestic tranquility
- to provide common defense
- to promote general well fare
- to secure the blessings of liberty
How many articles are there in the main body of the constitution
7 articles
What do the first three articles describe
- legislative
- judicial
- executive
How many changes have been made to the constitution
27 changes
What are the first 10 amendments called
Bill of rights
Justice
To use authority to uphold what is right
Civics
- the study of government
2. the study of duties rights privileges of a citizens
Fairness
Fixed standard of what is right lawful and honest
Principles
- a fundamental belief
2. a rule of action or conduct
Representative government
Government in which citizens themselves through elected officials
List the 7 principles of the constitution
- popular sovernty
- limited government
- separation of power
- checks and balances
- federalism
- republicanism
- individual rights
Who is the leader of the House of Representatives
The speaker of the house
Give four responsibilities of the legislative branch
- makes laws
- appropriates laws
- helps constituents
- watch dog over elected officials
Foreign policy
Government plan on how we deal with other nations
Cabinet
Head of department or advisor to the president
Name the 5 responsibilities of the president
- chief executive
- chief diplomate
- commander in chief
- chief legislator
- chief of state
Jurisdiction
The power to hear and decide cases
Supreme Court
- solves cases between states
- foreign ambassadors
- judicial review
- final court of appeal
Executive
The president sets a precedent-an action taken which is used as a reference for later actions
Legislative
Elastic clause the power to make laws that are necessary and power to carry out the power of national government
List the three parts of the constitution
- preamble
- articles
- amendments
