U.S. Government Social Studies

What are the three branches of government?

• Judicial Branch

• Financial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

What is the preamble?

• Describes the purpose of the document and the government

• Consists of the Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• States the changes to the constitution

• say how the government is set up and how the Constitution can be changed

What are the articles?

• Describes the purpose of the document and the government

• Consists of the Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• States the changes to the constitution

• say how the government is set up and how the Constitution can be changed

What is the Constitution?

• Describes the purpose of the document and the government

• Consists of the Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• States the changes to the constitution

• say how the government is set up and how the Constitution can be changed

What are the Amendments?

• Describes the purpose of the document and the government

• Consists of the Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• States the changes to the constitution

• say how the government is set up and how the Constitution can be changed

What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

• It shows how to write your signature

• It declared the United States was not part of England anymore.

• It describes the structure of the government

• It splits the government into 3 sections

What was the purpose of the Constitution?

• It shows how to write your signature

• It declared the United States was not part of England anymore.

• It describes the structure of the government and the rights of the people

How many articles are in the Constitution?

• 5

• 7

• 15

What are the first 10 Amendments in the Constitution called?

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• White House

What does the Legislative Branch do?

• Writes the laws

• Executes, carries out, the laws

• Made up of the courts to study the laws