American Constitutions

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

• the Preamble
•  the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
•  the Bill of Rights

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

The fact that each branch of government must be separate from the others and function on its own is known as the principle of _______.

• popular sovereignty
• separation of powers
• rule of law
•  checks and balances

How many times has the Constitution been amended since it was first ratified?

• 21
• 10
• 75
• 27

A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.

• amend
• propose
• principle
• compromise

How does the system of Checks and Balance protect people?

• it keeps any of the branches from over powering the other so as not to destroy the rights of people
• it keeps any of the branches from fighting so the people are safe
• it keeps one branch in power and destroys the rights of people
• it keeps all branches in power so as to destroy the rights of  people

The branch of government that suggests laws and carries out the laws made by Congress. Its leader is the president.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

The branch of government that makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Congress.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

This branch of government makes sure laws are constitutional. It is made up of the Supreme Court with 9 justices and many other courts.

• Judicial

• Legislative

• Executive

Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

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