What is a Constitution?
How did the writers of the Constitution handle the issue of slavery?
Under our system of federalism name one power only the state governments have and one power only the federal government has.
Name one power both the state government and the federal government have.
Identify the three branches of government and the job or function of each branch.
The Constitution separates power among the three branches of government through checks and balances. Explain what the term checks and balances means.
For each branch of the government name one way it checks each of the other two branches.
How many senators does each state have?
In the House of Representatives, the number of representatives for each state is based on what?
When a president decides s/he doesn’t want to sign a bill into law, s/he has the power to veto the bill, describe and explain a presidential veto.
Explain what Congress can do when a president vetoes a bill.
How did the writers of the Constitution allow for changes and flexibility in the constitution?
Describe and explain the amendment process.
What is the Bill of Rights? Why was it created?
List 3 rights stated directly in the Bill of Rights, which you believe are the most important and explain why they are important to you.
As a citizen of the United States, what are your responsibilities in maintaining our constitutional government? Describe at least four responsibilities.