US Constitution-Section 1

What is the job of the legislative branch?

• interpret laws

• make laws

• carry out laws

• enforce laws

In the Preamble, the words promote the general welfare mean...

• provide money for every citizen

• encourage health, happiness, and well being of the citizens

• power is given to each state

• that the generals of George Washington's army would be promoted to a higher rank

In the Preamble, the words secure the blessings of liberty mean...

• make sure freedom continues for generations

• lock up the Constitution to protect it from thieves

• make sure everyone is happy

• promise that everything will be peaceful

In the Preamble, the words domestic tranquility mean...

• a calm and peaceful homeland

• foreign peace

• you have the right to defend yourself

• fair for everyone

In the Preamble, the words common defense mean ...

• building a fence around the country

• calm and peaceful land

• protection for all the citizens

• each state must provide its own protection

In the Preamble, the words establish Justice mean...

• begin fairness for all
• make everyone a judge in the court
• peace
• every state can make its own rules

Name the 2 parts of Congress.

• President & Supreme Court
• House of Representatives & Senate
• Supreme Court & Senate
• House of Representatives & Supreme Court

How many members are there in the House of Representatives?

• 135
• 235
• 335
• 435

How many members are there in the Senate?

• 100
• 200
• 300
• 400

How many representatives do states get in the Senate?

• Based on population
• Every state gets 1 
• Every state gets 2
• Only some states get into the Senate