Introduction to the Constitution

Select the branches of government that make up the United States

• legislative branch

• representative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

• delegate branch

What was the big problem with the government under the Articles of Confederation?

• the states didn't have enough power

• the national government didn't have enough power

• the northern states had more power than the southern states

• the southern states had more power than the northern states

True or False:

The judicial branch includes the Supreme Court

• true

• false

True or False:

The leader of the legislative branch is the President

• true

• false

Why did the delegates write the Constitution?

• to declare freedom from Britain

• to create a monarchy

• to create a new national government

• to make sure there wouldn't be another war with Britain

Which branch of government is Congress a part of?

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

• executive branch

One issue debated at the Constitutional Convention was how long presidential terms should be. Which of the following statements is a reason supporting short presidential terms?

• elections are expensive so shouldn't happen very often

• we don't want the president to become like a king with too much power

• the president should serve for life

What's the definition of checks and balances?

• the government is divided into three branches, each with separate powers

• each branch of the government can check, or limit, the power of the other branches

• a form of government where the people are represented by elected officials

• the federal and state governments share powers

Which branch of government has the power to make laws?

• legislative branch

• executive branch

• judicial branch

Some delegates thought enslaved people should count towards state population. Other delegates thought they shouldn't count towards state population. What did the Constitution say about the issue?

• all enslaved people will count towards state population

• enslaved people will not be counted as part of state populations

• 1/2 of enslaved people will count towards state population

• 3/5 of enslaved people will count towards state population