U.S. Constitution 2022

Type of gov't system were the power of the national government is shared with the state governments (10th Amendment)

• federalism

• legislative branch

• U.S. Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

What was the first national government after American Independence from Great Britain, that was too weak to govern the country ?

• Bill of Rights

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Federal Government

• The Articles of Confederation

The first ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing individuals freedoms and rights are known as the

• Bill of Rights

• Articles

• Amendments

• Preamble

This Branch of Government makes laws

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• The Senate

This branch interprets (explains) laws and includes the Supreme Court.

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

• Congress

This term refers to the two parts of Congress: The House of Representatives and The Senate.

• Amendment

• Bicameral

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

This term refers to the system to ensure one branch doesn't get too much power.

• Amendment

• Bicameral

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

2nd Amendment

• Right to remain silent

• Right to a trial by jury

• The right to bear arms

• No production or consumption of alcohol

6th Amendment

• Freedom of Speech

• Right to bear arms

• Right to an arraignment, a lawyer, and speedy jury trial.

• No illegal searches and seizures

Another name for the Legislative Branch (law makers) of the U.S. Government

• The General Assembly

• The Federal Bench

• Congress

• The White House