GOV 3.1

The Constitution is the highest law in the United States.

• True
• False

The Preamble to the Constitution ___________.

• describes how the government is set up
• sets forth individual freedoms
• states the purposes of the government
• adds to and changes the Constitution

The Preamble to the Constitution states that the power of the government originates with ____________.

• the people
• the states
• Congress
• the president

Article 1 of the Constitution outlines _____________.

• the process for electing the president and vice president
• how to interpret and apply laws
• the relationship between the states and the national government
• the lawmaking powers of the legislative branch of government

The President of the United States is the head of the executive branch of the government.

• True
• False

Who has the power to make treaties with other nations?

• the president
• the vice president
• Congress
• the Supreme Court

The Bill of Rights is in the articles of the Constitution

• True
• False

Once an amendment to the Constitution has been proposed, who must approve it?

• three-fourths of the states
• the president and vice president
• the Supreme Court
• all of the states

The final authority for interpreting the Constitution is ____________.

• three-fourths of the states
• the president
• the Supreme Court
• Congress

The Preamble of the Constitution describes the 27 amendments to the original document.

• True
• False