Constitution, Preamble & Bill of Rights

The introduction to the Constitution is called the ___.

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble

The first three words of the preamble, "We the people..." established the principle of _______________________.

• consent of the governed

• checks and balances

• separation of powers

• natural law

The promise from the Preamble that describes our freedom is ___.

• insure domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

• secure the blessings of liberty

Article 1 of the Constitution establishes the _____________ branch. This branch ___________ ___.

• Executive/ Enforces laws

• Legislative/ Passes Laws

• Judicial/ Passes Laws

• Presidential/ Executes Laws

Q3. Article III (3) established the ___________ Branch to interpret the law and settle disputes between the ___________.

• Judicial/ Sates

• Parliamentary/ Amendments

• Executive/ Justices

• Congressional/ Laws

Article V (5) establishes the process for _______________________.

• Ratifying the Constitution

• Electing the President

• Amending the Constitution

• Deciding who has more power

What does Article VII (7) establish?

• The Constitution is Supreme

• How to ratify the Constitution

• How to amend the Constitution

• Relationships between the states

Which of the following rights and freedoms is specifically guaranteed by the first 1st amendment?

• Right to an education

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of press

• Right to privacy

According to the Fourth Amendment, the police can search and seize a person's property only if

• the neighbors sign a petition.

• a judge issues a warrant.

• the chief of police gives permission.

• they have a written note from your mother.

The Fifth Amendment states that a person cannot be

• tried for the same crime twice.

• forced to give evidence against himself or herself.

• deprived of life, liberty, and property without due process of law.

• all of the above