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Index Card 1 Front: Preamble Back: The introduction of the Constitution, which states the 6 Goals of the Constitution.

Index Card 2 Front: The Articles Back: The main body, gives details of the American Government System broken into 7 parts (Tells how our Government works)

Index Card 3 Front: Amendments Back: The only part of the Constitution that can be changed. There are 27 of them.

Index Card 4

Front: Bill of Rights

Back: The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution added in 1791

Index Card 5 Front: Branches of Government Back: There are 3 branches of government, which include the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Branches

Index Card 5 Front: Articles Back: 7 sections, The first 3 describes the branches of government. (Legislative, Executive, Judicial)

Index Card 6

Front: Executive Branch (Article 2) President

Back: Includes the President, Vice President and 15 cabinet members. (Job: ENFORCES THE LAWS)

Index Card 7

Front: Legislative Branch (Article 1)

Back: Includes the Senate (100 People) and the House of Representatives (435 people). (Job:MAKES LAWS)

Index Card 8 Front: Judicial Branch (Article 3) Back: Includes 9 justices. Their job is to examine laws and make sure that they follow the Constitution

Index Card 9

Front: Speaker of the House

Back: The leader of the House, one of the most powerful people in the federal government. Next in line after the President and V.P if they die.

Index Card 10 Front: Constitutional Goals Back: 6 Listed in the Preamble includes 1. Form an more perfect union. 2. Establish Justice 3. Insure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense. 5. Promote the general welfare 6. Secure liberty

Index Card 11

Front: Checks and Balances

Back: The system of government that makes sure that no part of government has more power than another. (Principal 4)

Index Card 12

Front: House of Representatives

Back: 435 members based on the country’s population. Each state has at least one. Larger states have more than smaller states. Elected by citizens. 2 year terms. Elections every other year.

Index Card 13

Front: Senate

Back: 2 per state. 6 year terms. 1/3 of all senators are up for election every 2 years.

Index Card 14 Front: Bill Back: All laws in Congress start as a bill, then has to be presented to the House or the Senate and put to a vote. If approved, it is then sent to the President and he or she will either sign it or veto it.

Index Card 15 Front: Popular Sovereignty Back: People or voters have the right to change or abolish the government. (Principal 1)