Constitution SIOP

America's first constitution was 

• the Articles of Constitution.
• the Articles of Confederation.
• the Articles of Law.
• the Articles of Government. 

Belief the founding fathers had about democracy (people governing themselves) was 

• they thought if was great.
• they thought it was best.
• they liked the idea of a king better.
• they did not trust democracy.

Who is the father of the constitution?

• James Monroe
• James Cooper
• James Madison
• George Washington

The parts of the constitution that tell about the powers and duties of the government

• are the amendments.
• are the articles.
• are the preamples.
• are the chapters.

Changes to the constitution are 

• are articles.
• are verses. 
• are the indexes.
• amendments.

The two plans that the constitution came from

• are the Virginia and New Jersey plans.
• are the Virginia and New York plans.
• are the Virginia and South Carolina plans.
• are the Virginia and South Dakota plans.

The three branches of government are 

• the judicial, the legislative, and the diplomatic.
• the legislative, the banking system, and the judicial. 
• the judicial, the legislative, and the executive.
• the executive, the departments, and the legislative. 

This branch of government makes the laws.

• the legislative
• the judicial
• the executive (president)
• the lawmaking branch

Which is a duty of the president?

• raises or lowers taxes
• declare war on other countries
• enforces the laws
• tell what the laws mean

The first 10 changes to the constitution are called 

• the ten commandments.
• the ten amendments.
• the bill of rights.
• the first revision (changes)