Constituion Flashcards

1
Q

What are the 3 parts of the constitution

A

1) Preamble
2) Articles
3) Amendments

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2
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What is the preamble for?

A

List the 6 goals for the American government

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3
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What are the 6 goals of the preamble?

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1) Forming a more perfect union
2) Providing a common defense
3) Establishing Justice
4) Promoting the general welfare
5) insuring domestic tranquillity
6) securing the blessings of liberty

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4
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How many articles are there?

A

7

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5
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What is in article 1?

A

Creating a legislative branch
18 enumerated congressional powers
Elastic Clause

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6
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What is in article 2?

A

Creating an executive branch

10 specific presidential powers

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7
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What is article 3?

A

Creating a judicial branch

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8
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What is in article 4?

A

State-state and state-federal relationships

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9
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What is in article 5?

A

Methods of propose and ratify amendments

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10
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What is in article 6?

A

Supremacy Clause

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11
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What is in article 7?

A

Requiring 9 states to ratify the constitution in order for it to take effect

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12
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The constitution ends with

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27 amendments

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