Turkey Bowl

The Constitution and the Foundations of US Government

Which basic principle of the Constitution describes the division of powers between national and state governments?

• FEDERALISM

List at least 3 basic freedoms guaranteed under the first amendment.

• Freedom of express- speech, religion, assembly, petition,press

An institution that creates and enforces laws

• Government

The Articles of Confederation ultimately failed because the _________ government lacked power.

• National/Central

What does article 6 of the Constitution say about national law?

• National law is SUPREME

Those who supported the ratification of the Constitution and a strong central government were called ___________

• Federalists

This important English document signed in 1215 assured due process, a right to a fair trial, and also became an important influence on the framers of the U.S. Constitution

• The Magna Carta

Marbury vs. Madison was a landmark supreme court case that gave the supreme court the power of ________________ (one of the 6 basic principles)

• Judicial Review

List the 4 characteristics of a state

• Population• Government• Sovereignty • Territory

An agreement between the government and the people in which the people give up a little bit of their freedom to receive protection from the government

• Social Contract

The amendment that abolished slavery

• 13th Amendment

The amendment that protects you from unlawful search and seizure

• 4th Amendment

Imagine you are one of the lucky people whose home was not damaged during Hurricane Katrina. The National Guard is trying to make you house survivors. What amendment will protect you from having to do this?

3rd Amendment

The amendment that states powers not delegated to the U.S. by the Constitution are reserved by states and the people.

Amendment 10

The amendment that includes Due Process, equality under the law, and states that if you are born in the US you are a citizen

Amendment 14

Which amendment guarantees a trial by jury for all civil cases exceeding $20

Amendment 7

The Articles of Confederation gave too much power to _______ governments and not enough to the central/national government.

State

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

Legislative/Congress

The right to bear arms is guaranteed by which amendment?

2nd Amendment

The characteristic of the state that describes freedom or self-rule.

sovereignty

Which amendment guarantees a speedy trial, an impartial jury, and the right to a lawyer?

6th Amendment

Which branch of government has the power to declare war?

Legislative Branch

Which article of the Constitution sets up the judicial branch?

Article 3

Anti-federalists worried that the judicial and legislative branches would work together to create and uphold unfair laws. In reply, federalists told them not to worry because 2 basic principles of the Constitution protected people from that.

Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances

Congress is divided into 2 chambers. What are they?

Senate and House of Representatives

What is the role of the executive branch of government?

Enforce/execute laws

Which article of the Constitution spells out the amendment process?

Article 5

Which amendment protects you from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bails and fines?

8th amendment

Which article of the Constitution describes full faith and credit to, and relations among the states?

Article 4

The introduction to the Constitution is called the

Preamble

The anti-federalists were opposed to ratifying the Constitution because it did not include a __________.

Bill of Rights

If someone refused to say “one nation under God” when reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at school, which Constitutional right are they practicing?

Separation of Church and State, 1st Amendment Rights, Free Speech

Which article of the Constitution sets up the executive branch?

Article 2