The Constitution

What year was the Constitution written in?

• 1776
• 1787
• 1803
• 1861

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

• the Preamble
•  the Articles of Confederation
• the Declaration of Independence
•  the Bill of Rights

How many amendments are there?

• 21

• 10

• 75

• 27

This part of the constitution tells the reason for the constitution

• Preamble

• Articles

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights

What is the nickname for the constitution?

• The highest law of the land

• The Golden Rule

• The law of the land

• The powerful law of the land

The three branches of government are

• judicial, military, executive

• military, presidential, monarchy

• judicial, executive, legislative

• executive, military, legislative

The branch that officially introduces bills to become laws is the ____ branch.

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing (executing) laws?

• Judicial
• Legislative
• Executive 

The authors of the United States Constitution included a system of checks and balances to

• prevent any one branch of government from controlling the other branches
• protect states against the power of the national government
• guarantee respect for the freedoms listed in the Bill of Rights
• safeguard the United States against foreign attacks

Which branch interprets laws?

• Exectuive 
• Judicial 
• Legislative