6.3 The U.S. Constitution

Multiple Choice

Why is the U.S. Constitution considered the supreme law of the land?

• Because it was the first document written in the United States

• Because it sets up the framework for the government and was created in 1787

• Because it is the oldest document in the world

• Because it was written by George Washington

Multiple Choice

How does the U.S. Constitution protect the rights and freedoms of citizens while balancing power between national and state governments?

• By establishing a monarchy

• By creating three branches of government and outlining rights

• By giving all power to the president

• By allowing states to ignore federal laws

Fill in the Blanks

The introduction to the U.S. Constitution is called the

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Sentence Stem:
A key idea that may have influenced the drafting of the U.S. Constitution is ____.

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