Branches of Government Wrap Up

Match the terms

• The Supreme Court

• The system that prevents any one branch from being too powerful.

• Preamble

• The highest court in the United States.

• Amendment

• The introduction to the US Constitution that states the purpose of our government.

• Congress

• A change or addition to the US Constitution.

• Checks and Balances

• The group of elected representatives who make laws and decisions for country.

What does the 19th Amendment to the Constitution address?

• right to bear arms

• women's voting

• voting at the age of 18

• abolishment of slavery

Which Amendment outlawed slavery in the United States?

• 10th

• 11th

• 12th

• 13th

What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called?

• Amendments

• Bill of Rights

• Guarantees

• Changes to the Constitution.

Which Amendment protects freedom of speech?

• 1st

• 2nd

• 4th

• 10th

Match the following

• 2nd Amendment

• Right to Bear Arms

• 14th Amendment

• Protection from self incrimination

• 1st Amendment

• Equal Protection Under the Law

• 4th Amendment

• Protection from unlawful searches

• 5th Amendment

• Freedom of Expression

How many amendments are included in the Bill of Rights?

Identify the role of each branch of government.

a

b

c

interprets laws

enforces laws

makes laws

How many branches of government are there in the United States?