U.S. History- Constitution

What is the U.S Constitution?

• Supreme law of the land
• An amendment
• A system of government
• A group of people who make laws

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What are the three branches of government?

• Congress, Presidents, Judges
• Executive, Legislative, Judicial
• Executive, Legislative, Senate
• Judicial, House of Representatives, Senate

What does the Legislative Branch of government do?

• Carry out the laws
• Approve the laws
• Make the laws
• Supervise the law

What do we call a change to the constition?

• Bill of rights
• Preamble
• Laws
• Amendment

What is the bill of rights?

• A add on to the declaration of independence
• The lasts words of the premble
• The first 3 words of the constitution
• The first 10 amendments

What is an Amendment?

• A document that replaces the constitution
• The declaration of independence
• A change or addition to the constitution
• The bill of rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

• Freedom of Religion
• Freedom of writing
• Right to tell people not to vote
• Freedom of clothes/ design

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How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 28
• 17
• 29
• 27

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Senate
• Congress
• house of representatives
• president

What government existed before the Constitution? 

• British Monarchy
• state constitutions 
• Articles of Confederation
• Confederate States of America