US Laws

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States

• the Declaration of Independence

• the Articles of Confederation

• the US Constitution

• the Federalist Papers

What are the 3 branches of government described in articles 1-3 of the US Constitution?

• Judicial Branch

• Fiduciary Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Economic Branch

What is the primary duty of the US Congress?

• make the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

Who is in charge of the executive branch of Article 2 of the US Constitution?

• the Senators

• the Judges

• the President

• the Attorney General

A court case that involves someone breaking a law and/or committing a crime

• Libel

• Criminal Cases

• Civil Cases

What is the primary duty of the US president?

• create the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

What is the primary duty of the judicial branch of the US government?

• create the laws

• enforce the laws

• interpret the laws

What is the name for an addition, or change, to the US Constitution?

• Bill

• Alteration

• Amendment

• Law

What are the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?

• Articles of Change

• Bill of Changes

• New Laws

• Bill of Rights

What is the principle of shared powers between the federal and state governments?

• Federalism

• Republicanism

• Checks & Balances

• Separation of Powers