U.S. Constitution and Government Structure

How does the U.S. Constitution structure government and divide power?

• Between the President and the Vice President

• Between the national and state governments

• Between the three branches of government

• Between the federal government and foreign governments

Why and how has the U.S. Constitution been amended and interpreted throughout our history?

• To adjust to technological advancements

• To correct grammatical errors

• To reflect changes in society and its values

• To increase the power of the judiciary

How do state constitutions and local charters structure government and protect individual rights?

• By defining the roles of non-governmental organizations

• By outlining the responsibilities of citizens

• By establishing the framework for state and local governance and rights protection

• By regulating international trade

What is one way you can help ensure that future generations have the same rights and freedoms that you enjoy?

• By understanding your rights and how the Constitution works

• By memorizing the entire Constitution

• By voting for the most popular candidate

• By avoiding participation in government processes

What are the people doing in the Preamble?

• Declaring independence

• Establishing a government

• Writing a declaration

• Forming an alliance

What are the people's goals as stated in the Preamble?

• To ensure peace and prosperity

• To form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty

• To create a new form of government

• To unite different states under one rule

What were the two opposite experiences that shaped the Framers of the Constitution?

• The rule of a benevolent king and a strong central government

• The tyranny of King George III and the weakness of the Articles of Confederation

• A democratic society and a monarchial government

• The independence from British rule and the establishment of the Bill of Rights

What is the main purpose of the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution?

• To outline the individual rights of citizens

• To introduce the constitution and explain its purposes

• To establish the judicial branch

• To describe the process of amending the Constitution

Which article of the U.S. Constitution establishes the legislative branch?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

What does Article VI of the U.S. Constitution establish?

• The Constitution as the supreme law of the land

• The requirements to ratify the Constitution

• The balance between the states and the Federal government

• The process of how to amend the Constitution