Legislative and Preamble

Which branch of government makes laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Bureaucracy

• Judicial

Which branch of government enforces law?

• Legislative

• Bureaucracy

• Executive

• Judicial

Small states wanted equal representation and large states wanted representation based on population. What was the compromise?

• Two houses of congress, one based on equal representation, and one based on population.

• A Bill of Rights was added.

• Slaves counted as three-fifths of a person for representation.

• State legislatures were created.

How is the number of representatives in a state determined for the US House of Representatives?

• Each state gets two representatives.

• The population of the state determines the number of representatives.

• The state legislature decides how many representatives the state will have.

• The voters of the state decide how many representatives they need.

What is an enumerated power of congress?

• The power to pass ex post facto laws.

• The power to run school districts.

• The power to run state elections.

• The power to declare war.

What is an implied power of Congress?

• The power to coin money.

• The power to declare war.

• The power to create post offices and post roads.

• The power to create a national bank.

What does it mean in the Preamble when it says that we the people establish this Constitution? How do we see this in our system today?

• Voters elect members of Congress.

• The electoral college elects Congress.

• Congress enforces laws.

• The President makes executive orders.

Why is the phrase, "We the People" important?

• It shows that the government created the Constitution.

• It shows that Congress should be the strongest branch of government.

• It shows that the people are the source of power and that the government serves us.

• It shows that the executive branch should have more power.

Which part of the Constitution states the six purposes of government?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble

• The first six Articles

What does "establish justice" mean?

• Prevent riots.

• Make the government more fair.

• Make sure people have healthcare.

• Stop terrorist attacks.