The Constitution Review

The Preamble to the U.S. Constitution states

• the author's names.

• the purpose.

• the reasons to split from Great Britain.

• that the 13 Colonies are now states.

Article I of the U.S. Constitution describes which branch of U.S. government?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Article II of the U.S. Constitution describes which branch of U.S. government?

• executive

• legislative

• judicial

Article III of the U.S. Constitution describes which branch of U.S. government?

• legislative

• executive

• judicial

A change or addition to the U.S. Constitution is called a(n)

• a bald eagle.

• reflection.

• addition.

• amendment.

How many amendments are in the U.S. Constitution?

• 27

• 25

• 26

• 33

The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution are referred to as the

• Checks and Balances.

• Bald Eagles.

• Bill of Rights.

• Separation of Powers.

The U.S. Constitution was written during the Constitutional Convention of this year.

• 1787

• 1887

• 1790

• 1865

True or False: George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

• True

• False

True or False: Early Americans needed a new constitution because their first central government was too strong.

• True

• False