U.S. Constitution

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

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What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

What is the U.S Constitution?

• A declaration of war

• A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.

• A peace deal

• Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Law Enforcement, Executive

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Judicial, Exemplary, Legislative

• Judges, lawyers, cops

What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution called?

• Declaration of Independence

• Bill of Rights

• The First 10 Amendments

• Preamble

Who makes up the Judicial Branch?

• Congress

• President

• The Supreme Court-9 Judges chosen by the President

• Vice president

What are the 2 houses of the Legislative Branch

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• The Senate and Supreme Court

• House of Representatives and President

• Senate and President

Whats does the Judicial Branch of government do?

• Supervies laws,
• Make laws
• Carry out the laws.
• Explain the laws.

What does the Legislative Branch of government do?

• Carry out the laws
• Approve the laws
• Make the laws
• Supervise the law

What does the Executive Branch of government do?

• Carries out the laws

• Make laws

• Supervise laws

• Doesn't have anything to do with laws