The Constitution

What is the constitution?

• A place in Washington DC.

• A set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works.

• A book that you can get in the library.

• A set of rules that run a classroom.

The Constitution is the highest law in the land.

• True

• False

What is the Bill of Rights?

• The Declaration of Independence.

• The first page of the constitution that makes the 3 branches of government.

• The first 10 amendments in the constitution that protect basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech and assembly.

• None of the above

The Bill of Rights gave people basic rights.

• True

• False

Which of the following are the three branches of government?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Congressional Branch

• Judicial Branch

• None of the Above

Who is in the Executive Branch of government?

• Congress

• Senate

• Supreme Court

• President

The CURRENT president of the United States is Barack Obama.

• True

• False

The Supreme Court is part of which branch of government?

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• None of the Above

Which of the following are the two houses in the Legislative Branch? Click all that apply.

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• Executive

• Ms. Lozada

The Senate is the higher house in the Legislative Branch.

• True

• False