Constitution Study Guide (MOD 3)

What was added to the Constitution to ensure individual liberties and freedoms?

• Bill of Rights
• Declaration of Independence

What is the introduction to the Constitution called?

• Articles
• Preamble

What branch of government enforces laws?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

What system is put in place to safeguard from one branch having more power than another?

• Separation of Powers
• Checks and Balances

What branch of government interprets laws to ensure they are Constitutional?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

In the law-making process, all laws start out as:

• bills
• vetoes

What branch of government makes laws?

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

How many branches does the American government have?

• 1
• 3

What does the principle of separation of powers make possible in American government?

• It expands the power of the central government and limits the power of state governments.
• It divides the government into three branches and provides for a system of checks and balances among branches of government.

Why is it important to exercise your right to vote? (Choose three answers that apply)

• As a citizen it is your responsibilty
• It is the law
• We have the right to elect the people who represent us in government
• It gives citizens the ability to make changes within our government