CH 8 Constitution Quiz

The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution are known as----

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles

• Balance of Power

Which branch executes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

Which branch interprets the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

Which branch makes the laws?

• Executive
• Judicial
• Appellate
• Legislative

What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

• Federalism
• Amendment
• Ratification
• Veto

What are the three branches of government?

• The President, Congress and the Senate

• The Declaration of Independence, Benjamin Franklin and The Constitutional Convention

• The State, the Capital and the Mayors

• Executive, legislative and judicial

What was the original document that established the nation and our Independence from Britain?

• Declaration of Independence, 1776

• U.S. Constitution, 1789

• Articles of Confederation of Perpetual Union, 1781

• Mayflower Compact, 1620

The President and Vice President are part of the _________________ branch.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

Which branch contains the Supreme Court?

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

The Legislative Branch is made up of the House of Representative and the _______________.

• Preisdent
• Vice President
• Senate
• Courts