Constitution

Why was the ability to amend the U.S. Constitution put in place?

• Check on the power of the Legislative Branch

• Account for changing circumstances in the United States

• Protect against the outbreak of civil war in the United States

• Allow the government to consolidate its power after it was formed

What does the judicial branch do?

• amends the Constitution and overturns laws

• decides if a law goes against the Constitution

• stipulates the number of Supreme Court Justices

• provides legal advice to the President and his staff

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• the President

• the Chief Justice

• the Majority Leader

• the Speaker of the House

What is the highest court in the United States?

• the District Court

• the Superior Court

• the Supreme Court

• the Municipal Court

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• the President and the Cabinet

• the Supreme Court and the Superior Court

• the U.S. Treasury and the State Department

• the Senate and the House of Representatives

How is the number of U.S. Representatives chosen for each state?

• by state location

• by state population

• by state geographical size

• by state political affiliation

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A bill that the United States had to pay

• The bill you get when you become a citizen

• The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

• Not important - who cares about that anyway?

What right do Americans get under the First Amendment to the Constitution?

• The right to a speedy trial

• The right to bear arms

• The right to vote

• The right to free speech

True or False: The Articles of Confederation created a strong federal government.

• True

• False

True or false: The Constitution had to be ratified, or accepted, by 9 of the 13 original states.

• True

• False