Government

Click on all the parts of the Constitution.

• Preamble

• Amendments

• youtube videos

• Articles

What is the introduction to the Constitution that describes the purpose and goals of the Constitution?

• Amendments

• Articles

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

Click on the goals of the Preamble.

• form a more perfect union and establish justice

• Secure the blessings of liberty for ourselves and our posterity

• ensure domestic tranquility

• provide for the common defense

• promote the general welfare

What are additions or changes to the Constitution called?

• Amendments

• Rights

• Laws

The Senate and the House of Representatives are called?

• The Cool Club

• President

• Congress

How many Senators are there if each state gets 2?

• 100

• 200

• 150

• 50

The House of Representatives has how many members?

Remember it is based on Population.

• 100

• 435

• 453

• 543

Match the following Branch with which number article it is.

• Article 1

• Legislative

• Article 3

• Judicial

• Article 2

• Executive

Match the following branch with their responsibility

• Write and pass laws

• Executive

• enforce the laws

• Judicial

• interpret the laws

• Legislative

Match the following Branch with the correct powers/checks and balance

• Can declare laws unconstitutional can declare the presidents actions unconstitutional

• Judicial

• Can veto

  Can issue executive orders

  can appoint cabinet member and judges

  leader of our military

• Executive

• Can impeach

  Can override a veto

  can reject cabinet and judge appointments

  Can refuse treaties

• Legislative