The Constitution

The Articles

How many Articles are there?

• Article #1

• Article #2

• Article #3

• Article #4

• Article #5

• Article #6

• Article #7

The Amendments ( )

• First Ten Amendments ( )– 1st Amendment– 2nd Amendment– 3rd Amendment– 4th Amendment– 5th Amendment– 6th Amendment– 7th Amendment– 8th Amendment

-9th Amendment

-10th Amendment

More Amendments

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• Reconstruction Amendments

• 16th

• 17th

• 19th

• 24th

• 26th

• The constitutional principle of virtue can best be described as __.

• A. the citizenry within a republic must be morally good in order for that republic to also be good.

• B. each individual citizen has the right to choose their leaders based on where they live.

• C. the idea that the people are the ultimate source of political power.

• D. the power to govern is broken into two parts, the state governments.

• The constitutional principle of suffrage can best be described as_.

• A. the citizenry within a republic must be morally good in order for that republic to also be good.

• B. each individual citizen has the right to choose their leaders based on where they live.

• C. the idea that the people are the ultimate source of political power.

• D. the power to govern is broken into two parts, the state governments.

• The constitutional principle of popular sovereignty can best be described as _____.

• A. the citizenry within a republic must be morally good in order for that republic to also be good.

• B. each individual citizen has the right to choose their leaders based on where they live.

• C. the idea that the people are the ultimate source of political power.

• D. the power to govern is broken into two parts, the state governments.

The President• Chief Executive (head of the _______ Branch)

• Commander in Chief (head of the _______)

• If the President does not agree with a bill sent to him from congress, then he can ______ it.

• The President is limited to no more than two terms of __ years each, for a total of __ years.

• According to the Constitution, Ebony Marshall, a 33 year old, African-American female businesswoman is prevented from becoming President because she is ____________.

• In order for a proposed amendment to become part of the Constitution, it must be ratified by:

A. a majority of both houses of CongressB. a 2/3 majority of both houses of

CongressC. ¾ of all the states

D. unanimous approval of the states

If the President is killed or is otherwise unable to fulfill their duties of office, the ______________takes over.

A. Vice President

B. Al Haig

C. Archduke

D. Speaker of the House

The right to the press refers to the right to:

• A. speak freely

• B. publish written material

• C. protest against the government

• D. practice religion freely

• E. get into a group and discuss the government

• The right to petition refers to the right to:

• A. speak freely• B. publish written material• C. protest against the government• D. practice religion freely• E. get into a group and discuss the government

The right to peacefully assemble refers to the right to:

• A. speak freely

• B. publish written material

• C. protest against the government

• D. practice religion freely

• E. get into a group and discuss the government

• The right to freedom of religion refers to the right to:

A. speak freely

B. publish written material

C. protest against the government

D. practice any religion freely

E. get into a group and discuss the government

The leader of the Senate is the:

• A. President Pro Tempore

• B. President

• C. Vice President

• D. Speaker of the House

The leader of the House of Representatives is the:

A. President Pro Tempore

B. President

C. Vice President

D. Speaker of the House

Matching

• Explains the ratification process ( )

• Discusses the amendment process ( )

• States the constitution is the supreme law of the land ( )

• Outlines the relationship between states ( )

• A. Article 4

• B. Article 5

• C. Article 6

• D. Article 7

Matching-Contains 5 freedoms a( )

-Provides rights to people accused of a crime( )

- People have many other rights that are not listed in the Constitution ( )

-Provides the right to a fair trial ( )

• A. Amendment 1

• B. Amendment 5

• C. Amendment 6

• D. Amendment 9

Matching• African American (males) Suffrage ( )

• Outlawed paying to vote ( )

• Voting age minimum is 18 ( )

• Women’s suffrage ( )

• Guarantees citizenship rights ( )

• A. Amendment 14

• B. Amendment 15

• C. Amendment 19

• D. Amendment 24

• E. Amendment 26