Constitution Quiz: Week 13

Explain the purposes of the U.S. Constitution, as listed in this quote from the Preamble. Select all that apply.

• To join the colonies together

• To protect people's rights and freedoms

• To declare war

• To define and protect the rule of law

• To separate the Colonies from the British

How does the Constitution limit the government in the United States? Select all that apply.

• By allowing foreign interference in elections

• By giving power to the people

• By establishing a monarchy

• By separating powers among three branches

• By giving unlimited power to the President

The people in this image were creating a document for which of the following purposes? Select all that apply.

• To protect people's rights

• To settle conflicts between the states

• To create a unified country

• To declare war

The Executive Branch....

• Writes laws, Declares wars and coins money

• Ensures laws are constitutional

• Enforces laws and is commander and chief in the military

The Legislative Branch....

• Writes laws, Declares wars and coins money

• Ensures laws are constitutional

• Enforces laws and is commander and chief in the military

The Judicial Branch....

• Writes laws, Declares wars and coins money

• Ensures laws are constitutional

• Enforces laws and is commander and chief in the military

​ ​ (a)   is responsible for the laws that should govern us, what taxes citizens should pay, and impeaching a president?

• The judicial branch
• The executive branch
• The people
• The legislative branch

​The ​ (a)   is/are responsible for how laws should be carried out, recommending laws, and creating treaties with other countries.

• executive branch
• legislative branch
• judicial branch
• states

​ ​ (a)   is responsible for what the Constitution means, determining whether a law passed by Congress is constitutional, and resolving disputes between states.

• The judicial branch
• The executive branch
• The states
• The legislative branch

The ​ (a)   is/are responsible for educating students in our community, taking care of local streets and sewers, and paying local police and fire departments.

• states
• legislative branch
• executive branch
• judicial branch