Constitution/ Bill of Rights

Why did the founding fathers want a strong state government rather than a strong National government when they created the Articles of Confederation?

• Because the states were worried about a war with England

• Because the founding fathers were worried about a national government being too powerful. (Like England was)

• Because the states were more powerful than the national government

• The president said that was the way it had to be

What is the purpose of the Preamble to the Constitution?

• To state the reasons for the government

• Because it made a good song for school house rock

• To break away from England

• To tell what the 3 branches of government would do

Why was the Articles of Confederation weak?

• No president

• No ability to collect taxes

• Weak national government

• All of these are weaknesses

True or False: The first 10 amendments of the Constitution are known as the Bill of RIghts.

• True

• False

This branch of government can declare laws unconstitutional.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

This branch of government collects the taxes, and can declare war.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Congress are members of the _______ Branch

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The President, Vice President and the Cabinet are part of the ______ Branch

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The Supreme Court Judges are part of the _____ branch.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch makes the laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial