Anatomy of the Constitution

In what year was the Constitution written ?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1900

• 1700

What is the first part of the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Introduction

• Part l

What are the first 3 words of the Constitution ?

• "We the people..."

• " Life, Liberty and Happiness..."

• " In the pursuit..."

• "Freedom of the..."

Which Article is the longest in the Constitution?

• Article 1

• Article IV

• Article V

• Article II

What does the word "legislative" mean ?

• execute

• law - making

• representation

• interprets

What are the two parts of Congress?

• Senate

• House of Representatives

• President

• Supreme Court

What is a "representative democracy"?

• Citizens elect people to represent their needs and concerns in government.

• People are appointed to government

• The government is chosen by a popular vote

• rule by the people

How many people are in the House of Representatives?

• 100

• 435

• 50

• 500

How many Senators are there?

• 100

• 50

• 435

• 500

How old do you need to be to become a Senator?

• 21

• 18

• 35

• 30