Constitution and the Bill of Rights

Why did the states call a Constitutional Convention?

• to write state constitutions

• to organize political parties

• to break away from Great Britain

• to improve the Articles of Confederation

Whose main job is to make laws?

• Congress

• Governor

• President

• Supreme Court

Why is the Bill of Rights important?

• It makes sure people follow all the laws.

• It makes sure that everyone has a job.

• It lists the freedoms of American citizens.

• It says what government the United States will have.

The laws of the United States make sure that people

• do what the president says.

• can do what ever they want to.

• have different rights than others.

• are treated equally under the law.

What part of the government is responsible for collecting taxes?

• Army

• Treasury

• Supreme Court

• the President

A weakness of the Articles of Confederation was that the central government

• was too strong.

• could not make war.

• could not pay its bills.

• took power from the states

The Great Compromise was an agreement between

• rich and poor states.

• large and small states.

• North and South

• industrial and agricultural states.

The advisors to the head of the executive branch make up the

• ambassadors.

• cabinet.

• court.

• Senate.

After a government official is impeached, what happens next?

• The person goes to jail.

• The person must resign.

• The House holds a vote.

• The Senate holds a trial

The judicial branch can decide whether a law is

• popular.

• reasonable.

• unconstitutional.

• wise.