Constitution Review

What document is referred to as the "supreme law of the land"?

• Declaration of Independence

• United States Constitution

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

How many branches make up the United States federal government?

Match the following branches to their main function

• Enforce (execute) laws

• Executive Branch

• Make (write) laws

• Judicial Branch

• Interpret (debates) laws

• Legislative Branch

The _________ is the head (leader) of the executive branch.

(Pick the two correct answers) What are the two groups that make up Congress and the Legislative Branch?

• The Senate

• Parliament

• House of Commons

• The House of Representatives

Which court is the highest (most important) court in the United States?

• The Supreme Court

• The Primary Court

• The High Court

• The Basketball Court

How many justices (judges) are on the Supreme Court?

(check and balance) The president (Executive Branch) can stop a law being passed by the Congress (Legislative Branch). This is called...

• vote down

• knockback

• reverse policy

• veto

The Supreme Court (judicial branch) can declare a president's action to be against the constitution which is called...

• Against the Constitution

• Anti-Constitution

• Unconstitutional

• Lawbreaking

What check is this news story an example of?

• Executive Veto of Legislative Law

• Legislative Impeachment of Executive Member

• Judicial Review of Executive Order

• Legislative Approval and Confirmation of Executive Appointment