STUDY GUIDE – CHAPTER 4
THE CONSTITUTION
Limiting gov. – branches
Reason the Preamble of the
Constitution begins “We the
People…” – unity of every state
Major principles of the Constitution –
seven of them
Amendments are difficult
Power to coin money – which branch
Supreme Court – top one
4th
amendment
Executive Branch – carrying out the
laws
Constitution is vague about what
branch?
Naturalization
What branch declares war?
Equal protection under the law
Due process
Obeying the law – a required duty of
every citizen
Concurrent powers – both national
and state powers
Federalism
First thing that happens to a bill
introduced in the House or Senate
Legislative branch – making laws
How a bill might NOT become a law
Free speech – individual rights
How the House and Senate come to a
compromise on different versions of a
bill – joint conference committee
Judicial branch – unconstitutional
Ratification – nine states
Six goals of the Constitution
Framers wanted to promote science,
keep the peace and stop the divisions
among states