1. The American Constitution Jamey Herdelin 5th Grade CATS Review
Maupin Elementary School
Louisville, KY
4/8/05
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3. Who came up with the framework for the new Constitution?

4. James Madison

5. Who wrote the words to the Constitution?

6. Gouveneur Morris of Pennsylvania.
Thomas Jefferson was in France during this time.

7. What is the American Constitution?

8. A document that establishes the type of national government our country would have.

9. The Constitution establishes a stronger federal government and unites the country.
List the 3 ways it makes this possible.

10. The Constitution:
Divides the federal government into 3 branches:
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
Shares some of its powers with state governments
Develops a system of checks and balances

11. What practice did the Constitution allow to continue until 1865 when it was abolished with Amendment XIII?

12. Slavery

13. What does the preamble of the Constitution say the Constitution will provide for?

14. That it will: Establish a justice system Ensure domestic tranquility
Provide for the common defense of the country
And promote the general welfare of its citizens

15. What do the Articles of the Constitution do?

16. They are the plans for the new federal government – they set up how the government will be structured.

17. Why is the federal government divided into 3 branches?

18. As a way to prevent one branch from having too much power and
because it creates a system of checks and balances.

19. How does the system of checks and balances work?

20. That way no one branch can overpower any other.
Each branch has the power to check or halt the power of the other branch.
That way no one branch can overpower any other.

21. Give an example of the system of checks and balances.

22. Congress makes laws that the President has the right to pass or refuse to pass. The Supreme Court has the right to declare a law unconstitutional.
The President is the commander-in-chief of the armed forces but only Congress can declare war.

23. Who heads the executive branch and what does it do?

24. Carries out the laws made by Congress,
The President. He/she
Carries out the laws made by Congress,
Conducts relations with foreign countries,
And is commander-in-chief.

25. What makes up the legislative branch
         
What makes up the legislative branch
and
what does it do?

26. It has the power to make laws, to tax people, and to declare war.
Congress which is made up of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
It has the power to make laws, to tax people, and to declare war.

27. Who heads the judicial branch of the federal government
and
what does it do?

28. The Supreme Court and other federal courts.
It interprets our laws (what they mean) and
settles disagreements between individuals and the government.

29. Who has the power to determine if a law made by Congress is unconstitutional?

30. The Supreme Court.

31. Many state governments are set up like the federal government.
How many branches are there in state governments
and
what are they called?

32. There are 3 branches in state governments:
Executive – Governor
Legislative – State Senate and House of Representatives
Judicial – State Supreme Court

33. What are laws?

34. Laws are rules made by the Legislative branch to keep order in the county.

35. What is an amendment
and
what does ratification mean?

36. An amendment is a change made to the Constitution.
Ratification is when a constitution or change to the constitution is approved.

37. What is a democracy?
Why is it important to have a democratic government?

38. Democracy is a form of government in which the power is held by the people.
A democratic government is important because then the citizens will have a voice in what is happening in their country.

39. Why do we have rules and laws?

40. So that people can live together in peace and safety.

41. What are the
Bill of Rights?

42. They are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution .

43. Were the Bill of Rights written at the same time as the Constitution, before or after?

44. 4 years after in 1791.

45. What is its purpose and goal of the Bill of Rights?

46. It contains our basic rights as citizens of the US
which the federal government cannot interfere with..

47. Why did the writers of the Bill of Rights feel it was important to protect basic freedoms like your right to be free, right to believe what you wish, right to own things?

48. Our Founding Fathers felt that everyone had basic rights they called natural rights.
The Bill or Rights protects these rights to life, liberty, and property.

49. In order for us to have rights as citizens, we must be responsible for our part in keeping our country going.
List 3 ways you can be a responsible citizen.

50. Take an active role in government, Vote, Obey laws
Share your thoughts and ideas with your elected officials like your mayor, President, congressmen
Respect other people’s rights and freedoms
Volunteer in your community; help others who need it

51. How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?

52. Originally proposed Sept. 25, 1789. Ratified May 7, 1992.27
AMENDMENT XXVII
Originally proposed Sept. 25, Ratified May 7, 1992.
No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of representatives shall have intervened.