Constitution

What is a bill?

• A new idea that person would like to see be a rule.

• A new idea, passed by congress, signed by the President, and now a rule of the US.

• A type of government.

What is democracy?

• The idea that the people give the government power, such as by voting.

• Having a dictator in power.

• Having a King in power.

What is a law?

• A type of government.

• A new idea that a person would like to see turn into a rule.

• A new idea passed by congress, signed by the President and is now a rule in the US.

After the American Revolutionary war, what was the first government of the United States called?

• US Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

What does Veto mean?

• The first government of the US.

• Saying "No" to a bill

• The name of the person who takes over if the President can no longer be President.

Based on the Constitution, who has the power to command the army?

• Vice President

• President

• Congress

Based on the Constitution, who has the power to raise taxes on the American people?

• Congress

• The President

• The Supreme Court

Based on the Constitution, who has the power to declare war?

• The President

• The Supreme Court

• Congress

Based on the Constitution, who has the power to declare a law unconstitutional?

• The judges in the Supreme Court

• The Vice President

• Congress

Our constitution was written to make sure the United States government was never controlled by ___.

• A King

• A Dictator

• Both a King or a Dictator