The Constitution

How does the constitution define American Government?

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​Lesson Question

Multiple Choice

•The US Constitution is made up of how many main parts.

• three

• four

• two

• six

Multiple Choice

The Legislative Branch

• is the court system

• is the president

• interprets the laws

• creates laws

Multiple Choice

The Judicial Branch

• interprets the laws

• writes the laws

• vetos the laws

• represents the nation and creates policy

Multiple Choice

The Executive Branch

• creates the laws

• represents the nation and creates policy

• interprets the laws created by Congress

• has six-year terms

Fill in the Blank

Government receives its power from the ______.

Multiple Choice

What is the principle of limited government?

• a government can do whatever it wants and the people's power is limited.

• a government can only do what its people give it the authority to do

• Term Limits

Open Ended

How does the constitution define American Government?