U.S. Government

Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

• In order to
• We the people
• Once upon a
• The United States

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Legislative

What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?

• Articles of Confederation
• Ratification
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

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

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

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

• judicial
• legislative
• executive

The first 10 Amendments are called...

• The Amendments. 
• The Bill of Rights
• Laws
• Important Information

What country did The United States declare independence from?

• Britain
• France
• Spain
• Belgium

What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed?

• July 4, 1776
• July 2, 1776
• July 4, 1787
• July 2, 1775

What do we call a change to the Constitution?

• Adendum
• Amendment
• Official change
• Adjustment