What is the job of the judicial branch of government?

to review laws to make sure the Constitution is being followed

to make sure laws are carried out

to make sure government officials are doing their job

Which statement correctly describes the relationship between the people and the government in the United States?

People decide which rights the government should have.

The government decides which rights people should have.

Which two statements were more likely made by a Constitutional Convention delegate who supported a strong national government?

“The Articles of Confederation formed a half-starved, limping government.”

“We need to build an army to protect our country, but how can we if we cannot collect taxes to fund it?”

“We prefer to make our own decisions because our needs are not the same as yours.

“We must protect ourselves against a president becoming a tyrant like King George III!”

Choose two roles that only the federal government can perform.

develop educational systems (schools)

Which choice was a section of the Constitution that permitted slavery to exist

Article 1, Section 9 No law can be passed to ban the slave trade until 1808.

Article 1, Section 4 The legislative branch makes laws

Article 5 section 2 The states have rights to make laws

Article 3 section 2 The Judicial Branch shall banish slavery

The main purpose of the Federal Constitution

B) To outline the structure of the federal government

C) To provide a history of the United States

D) To list the rights of individual states

The principle of 'separation of powers' in the Constitution ensures that

B) Power is divided among different branches

A) One branch of government has all the power

C) The President has ultimate authority

D) States have more power than the federal government

What is the significance of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution?

B) It lists the first ten amendments protecting individual freedoms

A) It outlines the powers of the President

C) It describes the process of amending the Constitution

D) It establishes the federal court system

The system of 'checks and balances' is designed to

B) Ensure that no single branch becomes too powerful

A) Allow the President to make all decisions

C) Give more power to the states

D) Simplify the legislative process

What is required for a constitutional amendment to be ratified?

C) Approval by three-fourths of the states

B) A simple majority in Congress

D) A unanimous decision by the Supreme Court

The Preamble of the Constitution begins with which famous phrase?

B) Four score and seven years ago

Which document did the Constitution replace as the governing framework of the United States?

B) The Articles of Confederation

A) The Declaration of Independence

D) The Emancipation Proclamation

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1 min • 1 pt

having to do with the central government of the U.S.

petition

republic

federal

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A written form of government

Legislation

Autocracy

Constitution

Democracy

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

DRAG AND DROP QUESTION

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A constitution is a written plan for (a) . It describes how the government is (b) and what powers are divided. The U.S. Constitution establishes our government as a (c) and limits the (d) of the government.

government

organized

democracy

power

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Helps to make sure that no one branch tries to overstep its boundaries and do things it does not have authority to do

Separation of Powers

Checks and Balances

Judicial Review

Executive Privilege

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

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After the president-elect is elected, they will take an oath to uphold the Constitution What is the definition of Constitution.

A solemn promise

Pledge

Break

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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Which of these are examples of how the system of Checks and Balances work between our Branches of Government?

Congress makes laws but the President can veto them.

The President can fire anyone he wants to that he doesn't like

The Supreme Court can declare a law or action passed by Congress or the President, unconstitutional

The president may appoint a federal judge but Congress must approve them first

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What document is known as the "supreme law of the land"?

3 Branches of Government

Constitution

Declaration of Independence

Bill of Rights

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Our Federal Constitution

having to do with the central government of the U.S.

A written form of government

A constitution is a written plan for (a) . It describes how the government is (b) and what powers are divided. The U.S. Constitution establishes our government as a (c) and limits the (d) of the government.

Helps to make sure that no one branch tries to overstep its boundaries and do things it does not have authority to do

After the president-elect is elected, they will take an oath to uphold the Constitution What is the definition of Constitution.

Which of these are examples of how the system of Checks and Balances work between our Branches of Government?

What document is known as the "supreme law of the land"?

What document was written by our Founding Fathers to protect the people from a government that was too powerful.

What is the job of the judicial branch of government?

Which term describes this government structure?

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A constitution is a written plan for ​ (a) . It describes how the government is ​ (b) and what powers are divided. The U.S. Constitution establishes our government as a ​ (c) and limits the ​ (d) of the government.

Helps to make sure that no one branch tries to overstep its boundaries and do things it does not have authority to do

After the president-elect is elected, they will take an oath to uphold the Constitution What is the definition of Constitution.

Which of these are examples of how the system of Checks and Balances work between our Branches of Government?

What document is known as the "supreme law of the land"?

What document was written by our Founding Fathers to protect the people from a government that was too powerful.

What is the job of the judicial branch of government?

Which term describes this government structure?

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A constitution is a written plan for (a) . It describes how the government is (b) and what powers are divided. The U.S. Constitution establishes our government as a (c) and limits the (d) of the government.