Name: ______________________________________________
Hr. ________
The Constitution
Directions: Read pages 68-88 in your text and answer the following questions. Please write in complete
sentences and in ink. You may type your work. This Assignment is due on: _____________________
Section 1: The Basic Principles pgs 68-75
1. Describe the relationship between the concepts of Limited Government and
Constitutionalism.
2. What is the Separation of Powers? How does this separation compare to a
Parliamentary government?
3. Explain the concept of Judicial Review.
4. Define “Unconstitutional”
Section 2 : The Formal Amendment pgs 78-83
1. Explain the most successful of the four methods of Formal Amendment to the
Constitution.
2. What is the Bill of Rights?
3. Select three amendments and explain the right given by each one.
4. Select one amendment from each of the three centuries listed on pgs 80-81 and
describes each one. (Ex 1700’s = Amendment 11-States had immunity from certain
lawsuits)
Section 3: Change by Other Means pgs 85- 89
Our Constitution is an amazingly flexible document. The Framers intended it that way.
One reason for that flexibility is the Informal Amendment Process.
1. Explain and give an example for each of the following Informal Amendment
processes.
a. Basic Legislation
b. Executive Action
c. Court Decisions
d. Party Practices
e. Custom