US Constitution

The _______ is the opening paragraph of the Constitution.

• Article 1
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights
• Prelude

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

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

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

• propose
• republican
• federalism
• execute

Which branch of government makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean?

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

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

• 50
• 100
• 435

What are the Bill of Rights?

• The first Amendment
• The first five Amendments
• The first ten Amendments
• All of the Amendments

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

How do federal judges gain that position

• They are appointed
• They are elected