Civics 3rd 9 Weeks Exam

What is the introduction paragraph of the Constitution?

• Postscript

• Articles

• Preamble

• Amendments

How many branches of government are there?

• 3

• 4

• 27

• 10

Which branch of government “creates the laws”?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What does the first article of the Constitution do?

• sets up the Preamble

• sets up the Executive Branch

• sets up the Legislative Branch

• sets up the Judicial Branch

Who has the final say when it comes to “interpreting the laws”?

• the President

• the Supreme Court

• the Congress

• the Secretary of State

“The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America.” This phrase comes from?

• Article 1

• Article 2

• Article 3

• the Preamble

What is the document that gives the rules for how our government should run?

• the Mayflower Compact

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Constitution

• the English Bill of Rights

What branch of government does Article 3 of the Constitution start?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

According to the Preamble of the Constitution, which of the following are basic purposes of government?

• provide services, provide laws, and guarantee freedoms

• establish justice, ensure tranquility, provide for common defense, and promote welfare

• ensure life, liberty, property, and the pursuit of happiness

• collect taxes, print money, establish a military, and regulate commerce

The President of the United States falls under which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial