U.S. Constitution

The Preamble is the beginning of what document?

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S. Constitution

• Magna Carta

What is the purpose of the Preamble?

• explain why the Constitution was written

• explain why colonists were breaking away from England

• describe the powers of the three branches of gov't

Power being divided between the national government and the state governments is known as ..

• separation of powers

• checks and balances

• popular sovereignty

• federalism

Under the Constitution, any powers not given to the national government are reserved to the ..

• President

• Congress

• states

• legislatures

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Congress

• President

• Senate

• Supreme Court

Who is in charge of the judicial branch?

• President

• Congress

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

What is the main responsibility of the Legislative branch?

• make laws

• interpret laws

• carry out laws

Who is made up of the federal courts and interprets laws and the Constitution?

• President

• Cabinet

• Supreme Court

• Congress

Because Congress has two houses or chambers, it can be described as ...

• official

• bicameral

• federal

• delegated

Article II of the Constitution describes the ___ branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial