The Constitution

When was the Constitution signed?

• 1492
• 1776
• 1787
• 1957

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia
• New York
• Washington D.C.
• Boston

What event made national leaders fear that the Articles of Confederation were too weak?

• Boston Tea Party
• Constitutional Convention
• Shays' Rebellion
• Treaty of Paris

The first plan of government for the US was the 

• Constitution
• Articles of Confederation
• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

The legislative branch is also called the

• Congress
• President
• Cabinet
• Supreme Court

Which branch has a 4 year term?

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

Which branch has a term of life (you have this job for the rest of your life)?

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

Which branch has veto power?

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

The branch that officially introduces bills to become laws is the ____ branch.

• legislative
• executive
• judicial

The process for a bill to become a law is very slow and difficult.

• true
• false