Structural overview of the constitution

What is the U.S Constitution

• A declaration of war

• A document that says how the U.S government runs. It’s the highest law of the land.

• A peace deal

• Is a document that says how mayors & governors should act.

How many articles are in the U.S constitution?

• 4

• 3

• 7

• 5

What is an amendment?

• It is a peace deal.

• An amendment is a change in the constitution. It takes a lot of Congress to make a change or add a constitution.

• An amendment that declares war.

• The constitution can never be changed.

What are the 3 different branches of government?

• Legislative, Law enforcement, Executive.

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive.

• Judicial, Exemplary, Legislative.

• Judges, lawyers, cops

Why did the founders of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?

• So that one branch of government would not have too much power

• So that everyone could be equal

• So that people could vote

• So that the president could have all the power

what were the first ten amendments to the U.S constitution called.

• The first 10 amendments

• preamble

• Bill of rights

• Declaration of Independence

How many changes have there been in to the U.S constitution.

• 10 amendments

• 5 amendments

• 27 amendments

• 13 amendments

What is the first amendment?

• Government needs a Warner to search you, your house, or your belongings.

• No cruel or unusual punishment.

• Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to petition the government for change, and freedom of the press.

• Right to bear arms, right to live however you want, right to watch whatever t.v channel, right to eat anything.

How many articals does the U.S constitution have?

• 7

• 10

• 3

• 17

Which Branch is responsible for enforcing and carrying out laws made?

• The Judicial Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The judge branch

• hint: not this one