Name: _________________________________ Date: __________________________ Period: ______
THE CONSTITUTION
The 6 Basic Principles
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Constitutionalism –
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Preamble –
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Veto –
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Unconstitutional –
1. List and summarize the 6 basic principles of the Constitution.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
2. Explain why the Framers of the Constitution were careful to limit the powers of the Federal
Government
Formal Amendment Procedures
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Amendment –
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Bill of Rights –
1. Why does the Constitution require an extraordinary majority for the ratification of amendments to the
Constitution
Name: _________________________________ Date: __________________________ Period: ______
Informal Procedures
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Executive agreement
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Treaty –
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Cabinet –
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Senatorial courtesy –
1. Explain why informal procedures are such an important part of constitutional change.