Constitution
Constitutional History/Bill of Rights/Amendments
1) What is the Bill of Rights?
A statement of the rights of a class of people
2) Which of the first ten amendments to the Constitution do you think is the most important? Why?
The first one; because it gives us the freedom we have.
3) How is an amendment to the Constitution created?
The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each
The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states
4) How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
It has 27 Miracle at Philadelphia 5) Why is the writing of the Constitution called "The Miracle at Philadelphia"?
Because it was signed despite being shocked to people when it was introduced
6) Explain why the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are generally considered to be the greatest documents in American and World History.
Constitution-makers throughout the world referred to the document in precisely such terms during the past two hundred years.
Democracy 7) Name one problem (disadvantage) that can arise with democracy. the idea that in a good democracy nothing bad ever happens - after all it's a 'good' country. So thousands of laws are passed to prevent bad things from happening - even time and chance. Many of these laws are useless and expensive and a very real drain on the nation. A good example is 'No Child Left Behind'.
8) Name one asset (advantage) that can develop with democracy.
People are free to do as they please with their money, leading to a stronger system.
Federalism
9) Define federalism.
The division of governmental power, as expressed in the united states constitution, between the national government and the fifty states. 10) Delegated powers are specially
1) What is the Bill of Rights?
A statement of the rights of a class of people
2) Which of the first ten amendments to the Constitution do you think is the most important? Why?
The first one; because it gives us the freedom we have.
3) How is an amendment to the Constitution created?
The first method is for a bill to pass both houses of the legislature, by a two-thirds majority in each
The second method prescribed is for a Constitutional Convention to be called by two-thirds of the legislatures of the States
Regardless of which of the two proposal routes is taken, the amendment must be ratified, or approved, by three-fourths of states
4) How many amendments are there to the Constitution?
It has 27 Miracle at Philadelphia 5) Why is the writing of the Constitution called "The Miracle at Philadelphia"?
Because it was signed despite being shocked to people when it was introduced
6) Explain why the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution are generally considered to be the greatest documents in American and World History.
Constitution-makers throughout the world referred to the document in precisely such terms during the past two hundred years.
Democracy 7) Name one problem (disadvantage) that can arise with democracy. the idea that in a good democracy nothing bad ever happens - after all it's a 'good' country. So thousands of laws are passed to prevent bad things from happening - even time and chance. Many of these laws are useless and expensive and a very real drain on the nation. A good example is 'No Child Left Behind'.
8) Name one asset (advantage) that can develop with democracy.
People are free to do as they please with their money, leading to a stronger system.
Federalism
9) Define federalism.
The division of governmental power, as expressed in the united states constitution, between the national government and the fifty states. 10) Delegated powers are specially