Chapter 3: the Constitution

Name: ______Due Date: ______Chapter 3: The Constitution

Directions: As you read Chapter 3 (pages 66-89) thoroughly answer the following questions.

Section 1: The Six Basic Principles

1. Fill in the description of each of the six basic principles of the Constitution, shown in the chart.

Popular Sovereignty

Limited Government

Separation of Powers

Checks & Balances

Judicial Review

Federalism

2. What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison? ______

3. Write a brief summary below that identifies the results of the Court’s decision in the case of Marbury v. Madison. Think about the overall impact the case has had on the other branches of government, and how it has changed the power of the judicial branch. ______Name: ______Due Date: ______

Section 2: Formal Amendment

Answer the following questions on the formal amendment process and the 27 amendments.

4. What are the two steps involved in the first method of amending the Constitution? a. ______b. ______

5. What are two steps involved in the second method of amending the Constitution? a. ______b. ______

6. What are the two steps involved in the third method of amending the Constitution? a. ______b. ______

7. What are the two steps in the fourth method of amending the Constitution?

a. ______b. ______

8. What is the Bill of Rights? ______Name: ______Due Date: ______

9. Which amendments were a result of the Civil War? ______

Define the following terms:

10. amendment: ______

11. formal amendment: ______

Section 3: The Critical Period

12. As you read section 3 complete the chart below by writing a brief definition of each method of informal constitutional change shown, and by giving an example of each.

Basic Legislation Executive Action Definition: Definition:

Example: Example: Constitutional

Change

Party Practices Court Decisions Definition: Definition:

Example: Example:

Custom Definition:

Example: Name: ______Due Date: ______

Define the following terms:

13. treaty: ______

14. executive agreement:______

15. senatorial courtesy:______