The Constitution

True or False. The Constitution is divided into six main sections.

• True. For the six branches of government

• False. There are three sections

True or False? The military is under the control of either the President or a states governor.

• True

• False

Which of the following defines the meaning of checks and balances?

• a. They were once related through marriage

• b. The 3 branches of government check on each other

• c. The Congress writes checks and pays the President and courts

• d. The Court system balances the government’s budget

True or False. Federal government runs like our school, main office (DC), watches over classes (states).

• True

• False

How can you best describe our Republican system?

• People vote for representatives to make laws for them

• A strong central government that watches over states

• Citizens directly vote to make laws

• The President rules with absolute power

What are the two bodies that make up the Legislative Branch?

• The House and the Executive

• The House and the Judicial Branch

• The upper and the lower

• The House of Representatives and the Senate

Representation in the House is based on __________ and serve for __________ years.

• population and 2

• location and 6

• popularity and 4

• 2 and 6

Each state has __________ senators regardless of the state’s population, and they serve __________ year terms.

• Unlimited and 6

• two and six

• Unlimited and 2

• 1 and 4

True or False. All bills must first be introduced in the House of Representatives.

• True

• False

What is the final process in a bill becoming a law?

• a. The Senate must approve the bill

• b. The President must sign the bill

• c. A bill can be approved in either the House or the Senate

• d. The House must approve the bill