US 1.7b - Constitution

The Constitution of the United States established a/an

• independent government

• state government

• federal system of government

• new Declaration of Independence

The new national government was based on power being shared between -

• the national and state government

• the King of England and the president of the United States

• states

• the presidents

The structure of the new national government included ______ branches.

• 2

• 3

• 5

• 7

Which branch of the government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government decides if laws are constitutional?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government carries out laws?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government contains the court system and the Supreme Court?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

Which branch of government is the Senate and House of Representatives a part of?

• Executive

• Legislative

• Judicial

The president is the head of which branch of government?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

Who was the first person to be a part of the Executive branch of the new national government?

• Thomas Jefferson

• King George

• George Washington

• John Adams