U.S. Constitution

What are the three 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 government existed before the Constitution? 

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

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 is the one “rule of law”?

• Everyone must partake in making the law
• Everyone must obey the law

The introduction to the U.S. Constitution, which lists the goals of the document, is better known as the _________________.

• Preface
• Prologue
• Preamble
• Bill of Rights

According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? 

• Electoral College
• the states
• the people
• the President

Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!"

• common defense
• domestic tranquility
• perfect union
• liberty

Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)

• Justice
• Common Defense
• General Welfare
• Domestic Tranquility

The __________________ is the highest law in the land.

• Articles of Confederation

• Declaration of Independence

• Constitution

• Preamble

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