Flashcards on Civics: The Constitution

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What is the Constitution?

The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States.

What is the purpose of the Constitution?

The Constitution outlines the basic framework of the U.S. government and protects the rights of its citizens.

How many amendments are there in the Constitution?

There are 27 amendments in the Constitution.

Who wrote the Constitution?

The Constitution was written by a group of delegates known as the Founding Fathers.

What are the three branches of the U.S. government?

The three branches are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect individual liberties.

What is the process to amend the Constitution?

An amendment can be proposed by Congress with a two-thirds majority vote and ratified by three-fourths of the states.

What is the Supremacy Clause?

The Supremacy Clause establishes that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, and federal laws take precedence over state laws.

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

The Preamble states the goals and purposes of the Constitution.

What is the Electoral College?

The Electoral College is the system used to elect the President of the United States.

What is the First Amendment?

The First Amendment protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

What is the Second Amendment?

The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

What is the Fifth Amendment?

The Fifth Amendment protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy and guarantees due process of law.

What is the Nineteenth Amendment?

The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.

What is the process to ratify the Constitution?

The Constitution was ratified by nine of the thirteen states' conventions.

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