Studies Weekly: Week 19 Study Guide

How does the first line of the Constitution of the United States begin?

• When in the course of human events...

• Four score and seven years ago...

• Ask not what your country can do for you...

• We the People...

What is the first paragraph of the Constitution called?

• the Preface

• the Preliminary

• the Preamble

• the Introduction

What is the “Supreme Law of the Land”?

• the Supreme Court

• the Constitution

• the Bill of Rights

• the Declaration of Independence

Which branch of government is responsible for raising and spending money?

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• military branch

• executive branch

Who is in charge of the military?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• military branch

• judicial branch

Which branch makes the laws of the United States?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• military branch

• judicial branch

How many senators are there from each state?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

How long is a presidential term?

• 2 years

• 4 years

• 6 years

• It varies.

What helped make the transfer from the Articles of Confederation Congress peaceful and smooth?

• The same money was used between governments.

• The leaders of the Confederation Congress transferred to the new Congress.

• All debts and contracts of the Confederation Congress were honored.

• No state had to pay taxes for five years.

How is the Constitution changed?

• by creating a new document

• by going through the Supreme Court

• by a referendum

• by creating an amendment