Constitution Basics

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A list of state power in the Constitution.

• The first 10 amendments added to the Constitution to protect the rights of the people.

• The name of a proposal before it becomes a law.

• Another name for the Articles of Confederation.

What is the Constitution of the United States?

• A document that made slavery illegal.

• A document that declared the colonies independent from England.

• A document that outlines the power of the federal government.

• A document that outlines the power of the state government.

What is the job of the Legislative Branch?

• To create laws.

• To enforce (carry out) the laws.

• To interpret the laws.

What is the job of the Executive Branch?

• To make the laws.

• To enforce (carry out) the laws.

• To interpret the laws.

What is the job of the Judicial Branch?

• To make the laws.

• To enforce (carry out) the laws.

• To interpret the laws.

What power does the Executive Branch have? Choose all that apply.

• create laws

• Veto laws

• power over the military

• Declare war

• enforce laws

What is the preamble?

• The conclusion of the Declaration of Independence.

• Another name for the Articles of Confederation.

• The song that is the National Anthem of the United States.

• The introduction to the Constitution.

what is the system of checks and balances?

• A way to measure something.

• A way for the president to gain power.

• A system in the Federal Government where each branch checks the other two branches power.

• A system in state government for each state to communicate with one another.

What does "separation of powers" mean?

• Giving some power to the states and some to the National Government.

• Taking away power from the state government.

• Dividing responsibility in the Federal Government so one branch doesn't become too powerful.

• Taking power away from the president.

The Constitution is divided into

• chapters

• articles

• pages

• tabs