Civics Final 23-24

The first attempt at writing a constitution of the United States was called _____________________--

• Articles of Confederation

• Preamble

• Constitution

• Declaration of Independence

The beginning part of the Constitution

• Article I
• Amendments
• Bill of Rights
• Preamble

The main job of the legislative branch

• determine if laws are unconstitutional

• veto laws

• write laws

• approve laws made by the President

What does the executive branch do?

• elect the president
• make the laws
• enforces the laws
• count the votes

.  Who has the expressed power to declare war?  

• President
• Congress
• House
• Senate

Role of the judicial branch

• make laws
• interpret laws
• enforce laws
• impeach a president

Name for a Supreme Court judge

• bench
• jury
• judicial review
• justice

Which of the following is NOT included in the Bill of Rights?

• freedom of speech
•  freedom of religion
•  right to an education
• right to a trial by jury

What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution? 

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

Which of the following protects the right of Americans to publish newspapers, magazines, and books?

• states' rights
• freedom of religion
• freedom of the press
• separation of powers