Constitution Day 11

What is the title of this infographic?

• How the Supreme Court Works

• The U.S. Government System

• Understanding the Constitution

• The Role of Congress

What is the responsibility of the Supreme Court?

• To make laws

• To interpret the Constitution

• To enforce laws

• To elect the President

Do all cases make it to the Supreme Court?

• Yes, all cases are heard

• No, only cases with federal law issues

• Yes, if they are from state courts

• No, only if the President approves

Determine if each description best explains the legislative branch or judicial branch: "Can declare war."

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Both

• Neither

Determine if each description best explains the legislative branch or judicial branch: "Interprets and rules on the laws of Congress."

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Both

• Neither

To __________________________ the Constitution, 2/3rds of both houses in Congress propose a change.

• Ratify

• Amend

• Intolerable Acts

• Separation of powers

Once 2/3rds of Congress proposes an amendment, 3/4ths of the states must then __________________________ the proposal before it can become law.

• Amend

• Ratify

• Intolerable Acts

• Separation of powers

________________________________________ are basic liberties that all citizens have.

• Amend

• Separation of powers

• Intolerable Acts

• Federalism

• Individual rights

________________________________________ divides power between the three branches of government.

• Separation of powers

• Ratify

• Amend

• Intolerable Acts

________________________________________ was a New England colony founded by Puritans and Pilgrims for religious freedom.

• Massachusetts

• Individual rights

• Intolerable Acts

• Amend