The Constitution

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

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

A word which means to change, correct or improve a law.

• amend
• propose
• principle
• compromise

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 12
• 15
• 25
• 10

Which freedoms are given to citizens in the 1st Amendment?

• republic, assembly, press, practice, speech

• religion, assembly, press, petition, speech

• republic, articles, president, petition, speech

Which of the following is a protected right of citizens under the First Amendment?

• the right to refuse to follow laws

• the right to encourage criminal activity

• the right to threaten others with violence

• the right to complain about leaders

What is the Preamble?

• The introduction to the Articles of Confederation

• The conclusion to the Articles of Confederation

• The introduction to the Constitution

• The conclusion to the Constitution

An amendment is a change to the Constitution.

• True

• False

The belief that government is subject to the will of the people

• Republic

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

The Bill of Rights _______________________ individual and states rights.

• prohibits

• protects

• limits