U.S.Constitution

What is a set of written rules and ideas upon which the United States laws are based?

• Constitution

• amendments

• mission statement

• Declaration of Independence

What are places where cases of law are heard?

• schools

• courts

• churches

• police stations

What means to be chosen by vote to be a member of government?

• nominated

• tagged

• elected

• picked

Which word means to guard or defend from harm or danger?

• fight

• tackle

• abandon

• protect

Who are people chosen to speak, vote, or otherwise act for an individual or group?

• moms

• representatives

• friends

• bosses

What is one of the two lawmaking houses of the U.S. Congress, containing two representative for each state

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• Library of Congress

In a ______________, the people vote for laws themselves.

• direct democracy

• republic

• constitution

• senate

In a _________, the people vote for leaders to represent them. Those leaders then vote to pass laws.

• senate

• direct democracy

• republic

• constitution

Which of these is NOT one of the three branches of government set up by the U.S. Constitution?

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Olive Branch

The president of the United States must be at least ______ years old.

• 100

• 75

• 50

• 35