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

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 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

The members of the legislative branch have meetings in the building called the ____.

• White House
• Supreme Court
• Capitol
• Senate

Checks and balances make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is

• Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.
• The President chooses a Cabinet to help with the many tasks.
• The Supreme Court has 9 justices.
• To run for office, senators must be US Citizens for 9 years or more.

George Washington and James Madison were important figures at the Constitutional Convention.

• true
• false