The Constitution

The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.

• Article 1
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Prelude

Which branch executes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

Which branch makes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

citizens elect representatives to carry out their will

• popular sovereignty
• federalism
• individual rights
• republicanism

Which term means 'system where the national government shares power with state governments'?

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

How many members are there in the U.S. Senate?

• 50
• 100
• 435

Which branch of government does the President belong to?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Congress is made up of which two parts?

• Cabinet and Senate
• Senate and the House of Representatives
• Supreme Court and House of Representatives
• Senate and Supreme Court