U.S. Constitution (20 Questions)

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• to create a bill of rights
• to make changes to the Articles of Confederation
•  to declare independence from Great Britain
•  to create an entirely new governing document for the new nation

What is the U.S Constitution?

• A declaration of war

• A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.

• A peace deal

• Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.

What are the three branches of government?

• Legislative, Law Enforcement, Executive

• Legislative, Judicial, Executive

• Judicial, Exemplary, Legislative

• Judges, lawyers, cops

What are the 2 houses of the Legislative Branch?

• The Senate and House of Representatives

• The Senate and Supreme Court

• House of Representatives and President

• Senate and President

The executive branch is headed by the

• Congress

• The President

• Supreme Court

• House of Representatives

What is the job of the Supreme Court

• To decided if laws or court case decisions are unconstitutional

• To decide who should be president

• To decide who is elected in Congress

• To make new laws

What does amend mean?

• change
• approve
• not approve
• carry out

How did Roger Sherman's compromise settled the differences between the large and small states ?

• giving slaves the right to vote
• dividing the Congress into two separate houses
•  charging larger states higher taxes than smaller states
• allowing the small states to control the courts

Which president was also called the Father of the Constitution?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which branch of government interprets laws?

• Judicial (courts)
• Executive (president)
• Legislative (Congress)