Unit 2: The Constitution

What document did the Constitution replace?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Amendments
• The Articles of Confederation
• The Magna Carta

What was the main purpose of the Preamble?

• Identify the goals of the new government
• Grant power to the states
• Identify the rights of the citizens
• Grant power to the federal government

What term refers to the idea that the national government shares power with state governments?

• Articles of Confederation
• Ratification
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

What term refers to the process of approving the Constitution?

• Articles of Confederation
• Ratification
• Federalism
• Checks and Balances

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Preambles
• The Vetos
• The Federalisms

What amendment protects freedom of speech?

• 1st
• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th

Women "got the vote" in which Amendment? 

• 19th
• 18th
• 20th
• 21st

How many amendments are in the Constitution? 

• 28
• 30
• 29
• 27

What Article of the  Constitution describes the responsibilities and duties of the Judicial Branch? 

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

The federal government divided into three branches is known as:

• Limited Government

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances