Government Review 6

The amendments are changes that have been made to the constitution

• False, the constitution can not be changed

• True, if you make a change to the constitution it is called an amendment

• False, changes to the constitution are called conventions

• False, when you change the constitution it called ratify

The first ten amendments are known as the _____________.

• The Preamble

• Bill of Wants

• Bill of Rights

• Grievances

What are the 1st three words of the Constitution?

• The United States
• We the People
• In order to
• We the government

Which of the following is not mentioned in the first amendment?

• freedom to an education

• freedom of speech

• freedom to assemble

• freedom of the press

What does the Preamble of the Constitution do?

• It explains the Constitution and the purpose of the new government

• It gives us a list of our basic rights.

• It explains why America no longer wants to work with Britain

• It lists the reasons why the Articles of Confederation did not work

Which of the following makes up the legislative branch?

• the President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• Federal Courts

Congress is made up of the...

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

The legislative branch is responsible for...

• making the laws

• carrying out the laws

• interpreting the laws

• deciding court cases

Which establishment makes up the executive branch?

• President/White House

• Congress

• Supreme Court/federal courts

• Citizens of the United States

The executive branch is responsible for...

• making the laws

• carrying out the laws

• interpreting the laws

• overiding Presidential vetos only