8-23/24-12 Civics

1. Define the Constitution..... in your own word in a PARAGRAPH (3-5 sentences)-The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. The constitution is made-up of three parts: the first part is preamble; the second part are Articles which outline how the government runs; the 3 part is the Amendments. Its basically a document that tells us our freedoms and lays down laws that are beneficial to our rights as humans and citizen

2.      How would your life be without the constitution ? very wild reckless an lawless!

3.     Define the following words:

Ratification-The act of ratifying; the state of being ratified; confirmation; sanction; as, the ratification of a treaty.


Faction- A group of persons forming a cohesive, usually contentious minority within a larger group

Federalism- A system of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units

Federalist-A member or supporter of the Federalist Party.

The Great Compromise-The basic structure of the Senate and House of Representatives resulted from the Great Compromise of 1787

Checks And Balances-Principle of government under which separate branches are empowered to prevent actions by other branches and are induced to share power

Democratic- It is one where ultimate authority and power is derived from the citizens.

 

Delegated Powers of the Federal Government-Have the right to print money, coins, trade good.

Reserved Powers of the State Governments-Conduct elections

Separation of Powers-Separate independent bodies

Civil Liberties-Independent right such as religion, speech & freedom!