The U.S. Constitution and You

Before the U.S. Constitution, America was made up of how many

colonies?

• It was made up of 12 colonies.

• It was made up of 10 colonies.

• It was made up of 13 colonies.

Who came up with the idea for three Branches of Government?

• James Madison came up with the idea.

• George Washington came up with the idea.

• Donald Trump came up with the idea.

• Abraham Lincoln came up with the idea.

How many words long is the Preamble?

• The preamble is 100 words long

• The preamble is 25 words long.

• The preamble is 52 words long.

Why does our government have branches of government?

• The branches of government allows us to stay structured and aligned to the rules to live a balanced life.

• It has branches of government so no one person

  or group of people has a lot of power. The

  branches help balance the power.

What is the difference between the Constitution and the Declaration of

Independence?

• The Constitution is a set of rules that we do not need to follow and have the choice to live freely.

• The constitution is the document that explains how our country operates. The Declaration of Independence Is a

  document that announces our freedom from England.

In what way is our country unique from most others?

• We have branches of government, and states with their own constitutions. All states must follow the national Constitution.

• We have only one branch of government and no state constitutions.

• All states are independent and do not follow any national laws.

Why do we recognize September 17th?

• 1. It was the anniversary day that the Constitution was signed. This was our country's beginning.

• It is Independence Day. This is when the women's right to vote began.

• It is the day our country fought WWII.

What are the three parts that make up the Constitution?

• The three parts are:

  1. Preamble

  2. 2. Seven Articles

  3. 3. Amendments

• The three parts are:

  1. Constitution

  2. 2. Bill of Rights

  3. 3. Amendments

Name the three Branches of Government and who makes up each

• 1. 1. Executive - President and Vice President

  2 . Legislative - Congress

  3. Judicial - Supreme Court

• 1. 1. Executive - President

  2 . Legislative - Vice President

  3. Judicial - Judges