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 ( ) –1 st Amendment –2 nd Amendment –3 rd Amendment –4 th Amendment –5 th Amendment –6 th Amendment –7 th Amendment –8 th Amendment -9 th Amendment -10 th Amendment

More Amendments 13 th 14 th 15 th Reconstruction Amendments 16 th 17 th 19 th 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 Congress B. a 2/3 majority of both houses of Congress C. 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