Constitution

How many of the 13 states had to ratify the Constitution before it was law

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Which house of Congress has the number of votes decided by the state's population?

• Supreme Court

• Senate

• House of Representative

• Pentagon

Who was the father of the Constitution?

• Madison

• Washington

• Jefferson

• Franklin

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 8

• 10

• 12

• 15

Division of government between the national and state governments

• Unicameral

• Bicameral

• Federalism

• Separation of Powers

Division of Power between the 3 branches of government.

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Bicameral Legislature

Prevents any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. Allows each branch of government to limit powers of the other two branches.

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks & Balances

• Natural Rights

The law-making part of government.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The part of government that carries out, or enforces, the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

The part of government, consisting of the Supreme Court and lower federal courts, that interprets the laws.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch