Constitution

How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution have?

• 21

• 17

• 10

• 27

What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

• Checks and Balances

• Department of Justice

• The military

• The Supreme Court

Who can veto bills?

• The House Majority Leader

• The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

• The Senate Majority Leader

• The President

What are some of the powers the President has?

• The power to make treaties

• The authority to command the military

• The power to veto bills

• All of the above

Which of the following is a part of the legislative branch?

• The Department of Defense

• The House of Representatives

• The Joint Chiefs of Staff

• The United States House Committee on Agriculture

What does the Supreme Court do?

• Decides if a law is unconstitutional

• Advises the president on legal matters

• Creates and appoints members to all district courts

• Creates and passes bills into law

What is an amendment?

• A proposal set forth by the Supreme Court

• The introduction to the Bill of Rights

• A change to the Constitution

• A change to the Bill of Rights

Which Article of the Constitution describes the Executive Branch?

• The Preamble

• The 1st Article

• The 2nd Article

• The 3rd Article

Which Article outline the Legislative Branch?

• The Preamble

• The 1st Article

• The 2nd Article

• The 3rd Article

______ is a group of people who make laws and run the government.

• Congress

• Judiciary

• Government

• Executive