Structure of the Constitution

Which Term? - The introduction to the United States Constitution.

• Article 1

• Preamble

• Article III

• Judicial

Which Term? - Having the power to make laws.

• Legislative

• Exectuive

• Judicial

Which Term? - Having the power to enforce laws.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which Term? - Having the power to decide how laws should be applied in particular situations.

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which Term? - To reject a bill.

• Override

• Boycott

• Veto

• Amend

Which Term? - To defeat a veto on a bill.

• Repeal

• Boycott

• Override

• Amend

The Constitution is split up into three parts. What are those three parts?

• Preamble, Amendments, and Overrides

• Amendments, Articles, and Laws

• Preamble, Articles, and Amendments

• Articles, Preamble, and Repeals

Match the goal of the Preamble with the best description.

• Citizens are treated fair under the law.

• “insure domestic tranquility”

• • The states will work together as a team.

• “form a more perfect union”

• To keep peace among the American people.

• “establish justice”

Match the goal of the Preamble with the best description.

• Ensure no one's basic rights are taken.

• “promote the general welfare”

• Help people be free from poverty.

• “provide for the common defense”

• Maintain an army to protect the country.

• “secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.”

The Constitution established a system of _____________ between the three branches of government to ensure that none of the branches become ____ powerful.

• checks and balances, to

• checks and balances, too

• checks and balances, two