Law Studies

The three branches of government according to the U.S. Constitution are the ...

• Executive, Legislative, & Judicial

• Executive, Legal, & Provisional

• Legislative, Executive, & Jurisdictional

• Administrative, Juris Prudential, & Legal

The Preamble of the United States Constitution begins with "We the ________ of the United States."

The U.S. Constitution's Preamble describes it's purpose is to, "form a more perfect Union, establish _______, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves ..."

Select all that fall under the "executive" branch of the United States government.

• President

• United States Senator

• Chief Justice

• Congressman

The legislative branch fulfills what role? It "does" what?

Who rules a monarchy?

Match the Natural Rights

• Monarchy

• Natural Rights belong to Ruler

• Communism

• Natural Rights belong to individual

• Democracy

• Natural Rights belong to Government

Why did the U.S. Constitution create a model with a separation of powers?

Match the following

• Amendment III

• No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

• Amendment IV

• A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

• Amendment II

• Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

• Amendment I

• The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

According to the principle of Checks and Balances system, which branch of government is the MOST powerful?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

• They are all equal in power.