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u.s. constitution of 1787 the united states supreme court can declare a…

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u.s. constitution of 1787
the united states supreme court can declare a law made by congress as unconstitutional.
according to the constitution, congress only has the power to make laws, not the power to enforce laws.
document that established the basic structure of our national government. provides framework for gov, protects rights, and limits gov’s power.
the people of the united states voted to re-elect president obama in 2012.

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Response

To determine which statement about the U.S. Constitution of 1787 is correct, we analyze each:

  1. Yellow (Supreme Court judicial review): The power of judicial review (declaring laws unconstitutional) was established by Marbury v. Madison (1803), not directly by the 1787 Constitution (though the Court’s authority is implied in Article III). However, this is a key power related to the Constitution’s system of checks and balances.
  2. Purple (Congress’ law - making vs. enforcement): The Constitution (Article I) gives Congress the power to make laws, while the executive branch (Article II) enforces them. This accurately reflects the separation of powers in the 1787 Constitution.
  3. Orange (Document’s purpose): The 1787 Constitution established the national government’s structure, framework, rights protection, and limited government power. This is correct, but let’s check the last option.
  4. Blue (Re - electing Obama): Obama was re - elected in 2012, but the 1787 Constitution does not govern presidential re - elections directly (it establishes the electoral process, but re - election of a specific president in 2012 is not a feature of the 1787 document).

Now, between the purple and orange statements:

  • The purple statement directly reflects a core constitutional principle (separation of powers: Congress makes laws, executive enforces them) as defined in the 1787 Constitution.
  • The orange statement is also correct (the Constitution’s role), but the purple statement is a specific, direct constitutional power allocation. However, if we consider the “Document that established...” (orange) – the 1787 Constitution is the document that established the national government’s structure, framework, etc.

Wait, let’s re - evaluate:

  • The 1787 Constitution did establish the basic structure of the national government, provide a framework, protect rights (via later amendments, but the original document set the stage), and limit government power (e.g., separation of powers, checks and balances). So the orange statement is a direct description of the Constitution.

But the purple statement: Congress has the power to make laws (Article I), and enforcement is for the executive (Article II) – this is also a direct constitutional principle.

However, the blue statement is incorrect (it’s about a 2012 election, not the 1787 Constitution). The yellow statement: judicial review was established later, so the 1787 Constitution did not explicitly grant the Court this power (it was inferred later).

So the correct statements are Purple (Congress’ law - making power, no enforcement) and Orange (document establishing government structure). But if we must choose one, the orange statement is a direct description of the Constitution’s purpose.

If the question is to identify the statement about the 1787 Constitution (not events after), the orange and purple are correct, but the blue is incorrect, and the yellow is about a power established later.

Assuming the task is to pick the correct one(s):

  • Orange: “Document that Established the basic structure of our national government. Provides framework for gov, protects rights, and limits gov’s power.” (This is a core purpose of the 1787 Constitution.)
  • Purple: “According to the Constitution, Congress only has the power to make laws, not the power to enforce laws.” (This reflects separation of powers in the Constitution.)

If forced to choose one (e.g., a multiple - choice where one is most accurate), the orange statement is a direct, overarching description of the Constitution’s ro…

Answer:

Orange: Document that Established the basic structure of our national government. Provides framework for gov, protects rights, and limits gov’s power. (or Purple: According to the Constitution, Congress only has the power to make laws, not the power to enforce laws. – both are correct, but the orange is a more fundamental description of the Constitution itself.)