U.S Constitution

The legislative branch of government cannot ________________.

• impose taxes

• declare war

• settle disputes between states

• regulate trade

The main function of the executive branch is to ______________.

• determine if laws are constitutional

• appoint representatives to Congress

• carry out the nation's laws

• oversee the legislative branch

The legislative branch includes both the Senate and House of Representatives.

• True

• False

What is the supreme law of the land?

• Articles of Confederation

• U.S Constitution

• Magna Carta

• English Bill of Rights

What does the Constitution do?

• Sets up and defines the government

• Declares Independence

• Peace treaty

• Declares the english bill of rights

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?

• We do declare

• We the People

• We dissolve bands

• We are free

What is an amendment?

• a change

• a clause

• a treaty

• a declaration

What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

• Article III

• Article II

• Article I

• The Bill of Rights

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 22

• 24

• 25

• 27

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4