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What are the main parts of the Constitution called? The introduction, the "main" sections, and the changes?
Preamble Articles Amendments
The President may appoint Justices to the Supreme Court; however, the appointments can be rejected by Congress. The Supreme Court may declare laws made by Congress as unconstitutional. What principle is illustrated?
Checks and Balances
How many justices sit on the Supreme Court, established by what Article?
9 and Article III
What is the principle that defines our system of government where power is divided between the states and the national government?
Federalism
What principle defines each branch of government has distinct responsibilities? Define the power of each and give an example of the federal institutions
Separation of Powers Legislative = makes laws = Congress Executive = carries out laws = President+ Judicial = interprets laws = Supreme Court
Where does the Constitution define the PROCEDURE for impeaching a President?
Article I = "The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments." Article II defines the "impeachable offenses"
What is the purpose of the Preamble?
It communicates the intentions of the framers and the purpose of the document.
Great Job, Candidates! You were able to agree on the apportionment of the House of Representatives -- which is determined in this Article.
Article I
What is 'domestic tranquility' and wherein the Constitution is it referred to?
Peace in the homeland -- the Preamble
What does 'posterity' mean in the Preamble?
Our children and future generations
The only crime defined in the Constitution is treason. It is DEFINED by what Article?
Article III
What institution does Article I create?
Congress
What Article defines the Supreme Court's jurisdiction (the legal ability to hear a case)?
Article III
What is a defining characteristic of the cases heard by the Supreme Court?
Issues of the 'legality' of certain laws -- for example, concerning the Constitution.
Which Article establishes the office of the Vice President?
Article II
Which Article makes possible all laws that are "necessary and proper"?
Article I
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