U.S. Constitution

The first plan of government in the United States was called:

• Articles of Confederation

• Federalist Papers

• Magna Carta

Which branch of government creates (passes) laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which branch of government enforces laws?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Which of the three branches of government decides if laws are fair (constitutional)?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Under the Articles of Confederation what is TRUE?

• There was no executive branch (leader or king)

• The framers wanted a weak central government and it failed as the first U.S. Constitution. 

• All the above

How many members of Congress (Legislative Brach) are there?

• 1000

• 535+3=538 Total

• 392

How many senators are there? Remember there are 50 states

• 35

• 50

• 100

How many House of Representatives is in the legislative branch

• 435

• 555

• 4

For the House of Representatives, you have to be ____years old, be a citizen for _______years be a legal resident of the state you represent (ie you must live in Illinois to represent Illinois.

• a.      100 years old, 1 year, no

• a.      66 years old, 2 years, yes

• a.      25 years old, 7 years, yes

For the Senate, you have to be ______years old, be a citizen for _______years, be a resident of the state you represent.  (Ex, you must live in Illinois to represent Illinois.)           

• a.      30 years old, 9 years, yes

• a.      2 years old, 14 years, yes

• a.      14 years, 15 years, no