US Constitution

Article III of the US Constitution briefly describes the structure and function of this branch of government, which interprets the nation's laws using judges and courts.

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Presidential Branch

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

• checks and balances

• power and authority

• politics and philosophy

• life and liberty

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

After the House and the Senate debate and vote on the bill, where does the bill get sent to?

• Congress
• Judicial Branch
• President
• Legislative Branch

Which part of the U.S. Constitution states the six purposes of government?

• Bill of RIghts

• Article IV

• Preamble

• Article I

This branch of the Federal Government contains the office of the President and Vices President. The duty of this branch is to represent and enforce the nation's laws.

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

How is representation determined in the Senate

• Equal for all states

• Based on population

• Based on Electoral College results

• Based on ballot initiatives

Which branch has the President? 

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

Which branch has the Supreme Court? 

• Legislative
• Executive
• Judicial

What is Federalism?

• A system where the national government holds all the power

• A system where state governments hold all the power

• A system where power is divided between national and state governments

• A system where local governments hold all the power