Ch.3 - L.3 - S.1: "Parts of the Constitution"

Multiple Choice

Which part of the Constitution states the purposes of government?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Declaration of Independence
• The Preamble

Multiple Choice

Which part of the Constitution outlines the structure of government?

• Bill of Rights amendments
• Federalist Papers collection
• Articles I, II, and III of the Constitution
• Preamble of the Constitution

Multiple Choice

What branches of government does the Constitution establish?

• Legislative, Military, Executive
• Executive, Judicial, Regulatory
• Legislative, Executive, Judicial
• Administrative, Legislative, Diplomatic

Match

. Match each branch of government to the powers that it has.

• Congress makes laws.

• President carries out laws and enforces laws.

• Supreme Court makes sure that laws are applied fairly.

Legislative

Executive

Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

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amendment

Constitution

prophecy

manifesto

Articles of Confederation

Match

The Preamble states six purposes of government. Match each quotation from the Preamble with its purpose from the list that follows.

• to unite the states so they can operate as a single nation

• to make certain that all citizens are treated equally

• to maintain peace and order in society

“To form a more perfect Union”

“To establish Justice”

“To insure domestic Tranquility”

• “To form a more perfect Union”

• “To establish Justice”

• “To insure domestic Tranquility”

Match

The Preamble states six purposes of government. Match each quotation from the Preamble with its purpose.

• to protect the country and its citizens from attack

• to help people live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives

• to protect the rights of citizens and of future generations

“To provide for the common defense”

“To promote the general Welfare”

"To secure blessings of Liberty to..."

• “To provide for the common defense”

• “To promote the general Welfare”

• "To secure blessings of Liberty to..."

Match

Match the purpose behind each of the seven articles of the Constitution.

• Outlines powers of legislative branch, giving it all lawmaking ability

• Provides for executive branch, or law-enforcing branch

• Provides for judicial branch to interpret laws and see that they are fairly applied

• Outlines relationship between state and national governments

Article I

Article II

Article III

Article IV

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Match

Match the purpose behind each of the seven articles of the Constitution.

• Describes conditions under which Constitution can be changed

• Declares Constitution the supreme law of the land

• Says the Constitution will take effect when nine states ratify it

Article V

Article VI

Article VII

• Article V

• Article VI

• Article VII