Constitution Flashcards
preamble
We the people (of the United States), in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States.
purpose of establishing the constitution
- establish a more perfect union
- establish justice (fair laws and courts)
- insure domestic tranquility (keep peace within the country
- common defense (military)
- general welfare (health, happiness, and fortunes of all)
- secure liberty to ourselves and future generations
steps to creating an amendment
proposal→ratification
two ways an amendment can be proposed
- 2/3 vote in both House and Senate
2. a national convention. called for by 2/3 of state legislature
two ways of amendment ratification
- 3/4 of the state legislature
2. special convention in 3/4 of the states
number of amendments
27
number of articles
7
relations among states: 3 documents recognized as valid
public ats (id marriage)
records (ie birth certificates)
and judicial proceedings
constitution for two states to combine?
no w/o congressional approval
bob commits murder in arkansas and flees to texas, what is texas supposed to do?
governor should return bobby to arkansas
______________ has power to make rules and regulations regarding territories
Congress
what is guaranteed to every state?
republic and right to protection
supremacy of the nat’l gov
- US central government is the highest government of the land
- makes federal laws
- makes treaties
ratification of constituion
- needed to be ratified by 3/4 of states (9)
- unanimous consent of representatives
delegated, concurrent or reserved?
schools
reserved
