Rights and the Constitution

What year was the US Constitution ratified/approved?

• 1789

• 1787

• 1777

• 1776

The Constitution begins with the phrase “We the People,” what does that phrase me?

• That we are the people

• The idea of self-government

• The Founding Fathers wanted to rule

• The idea of a government for the elite

The most common way to amend the Constitution is with ______ of both Houses and _____ of all states

approving the new amendment.

• 2/3; 3/4

• 3/5; 1/2

• 5/8; 3/5

• 3/4; 2/3

Article I of the US Constitution does what?

• Creates the Legislative Branch

• Creates the Judicial Branch

• Creates the Congressional Branch

• Creates the Executive Branch

What does suffrage mean?

• That people are suffering

• The right to vote

• The right to speak your mind

• The process of approving an amendment

The purpose of the Judicial Branch is to…

• Interpret/judge laws

• Enforce/execute laws

• Sign bills into law

• Make laws

What does the Constitution say is the ‘supreme law of the land’?

• The Bill of Rights

• State laws

• The amendments

• U.S. or federal laws

The US has amended its Constitution how many times?

• 10

• 25

• 27

• 15

Who has the power to collect taxes, declare war, and coin money?

• The president

• The Supreme Court

• The governor

• Congress

Article II of the US Constitution does what?

• Creates the Legislative Branch

• Creates the Judicial Branch

• Creates the Plan for How States Interact

• Creates the Executive Branch