How the Government is Organized

Introduction to the U.S. Constitution, explains the goals of the Constitution

• Bill of Rights

• Preamble

• The Articles of Confederation

• Congress

Attempt to remove government officials for misconduct in office

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Impeach

• Execute

The highest court in the land, established in Article III of the Constitution

• The Supreme Court

• The judiciary

• Executive Branch

• Bicameral legislature

The Legislature divided into two distinct houses

• Unicameral Legislature

• Bicameral Legislature

• The Executive Branch

• Separation of Powers

First 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

• The preamble

• Article I

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Bill Of Rights

The Legislative Branch is made up of two houses, identify the TWO houses​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• Senate
• Supreme Court
• House of Representatives
• President
• Vice President
• Supreme Court Justices

This amendment protects citizens' rights to protect themselves against a tyrannical government and to bear arms.​ (a)  

• 1st Amendment
• 2nd Amendment
• 5th Amendment
• 8th Amendment
• 10th Amendment

Article I of the Constitution talks about ​ (a)  

• the Legislative Branch
• the Executive Branch
• the Judicial Branch

Article II of the Constitution talks about the ​ (a)  

• Executive Branch
• Legislative Branch
• Judicial Branch

The Constitutional division of powers among the legislative, executive, and judicial branches where each branch has a unique job

• Checks and balances

• Separation of Powers

• Bicameralism

• The U.S. Constitution