United States Government

What is the purpose of a constitution? Select all that apply.

• lists the rights guaranteed to citizens of a country or state

• outlines a plan for how the government is organized

• states the basic laws of the country or state

• protects the rights of citizens

• create a schedule for elections

True or False

A constitution is a written plan for a government that outlines the basic laws of a state, country, or organization.

• True

• False

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

• An introduction

• The Prologue

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

The United States Constitution replaced the __________ of Confederation.

• Amendments

• Articles

• Assembly

• Artifacts

The legislative branch _________ the laws.

• enforces

• makes

• judges

True or False

The First Amendment is part of the Declaration of Independence.

• True

• False

The Judicial branch ________ the laws.

• enforces

• makes

• judges

True or False

The purpose of a constitution is to identify the leader or a country or state.

• True

• False

The executive branch ________ the laws.

• enforces

• makes

• judges

The United States Constitution was ratified in the year _____.

• 1687

• 1787

• 1887

• 1987