Study guide for constitution

Name the three branches of government:

• Preamble, Legislative, Judicial

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Law Makers, President, Judges

• President, Law Makers, Judicial

Which is NOT a reason highlighted in the Preamble as to why have the Constitution.

• To ensure peace in the country

• To secure freedom for everyone

• To form a weaker union

Article 1 is what branch of government? ____________________________

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

What are the names of the 2 houses that make up Congress?

• Congress and Supreme Court

• House of Senate and House of Reps

• House of Representatives and the Senate

Before the U.S. Constitution, what document did America use to govern itself?

• Preamble

• Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

Articles of Confederation

• Elastic Clause

• Commerce Clause

• Amendment Clause

This house approves presidential nominations ___________________________

• President

• House of Representatives

• The Senate

• Judicial Branch

What are the three parts of the Constitution:

• Preamble, Articles, Amendments

• Amendments, Bill of Rights, Articles

• Legislative, Judicial, Articles

Name 2 rights protected by the 1st Amendment.

• press (news) and own guns

• Speech and Press

• religion and a speedy trial

Any bill that deals with money starts in which house? ______________________

• House of Representatives

• The Senate

• The president

• Bank