UNIT EXAM: The U.S. Constitution & Citizenship

What is the main job of the legislative branch?

• Enforce laws

• Interpret laws

• Make laws

• Amend laws

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• Chief Justice

• President

• Speaker of the House

• Congress

The judicial branch is responsible for:

• Making laws

• Enforcing laws

• Interpreting laws

• Electing officials

What does “ratify” mean?

• To change a law

• To approve

• To cancel

• To debate

Article IV is mostly about:

• Voting rights

• The Supreme Court

• State powers and cooperation

• Changing the Constitution

What branch of government can declare war?

• Judicial

• Executive

• Legislative

• Federal

What does “amend” mean?

• Sign

• Remove

• Change

• Translate

How many total articles are in the U.S. Constitution?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 10

The Preamble starts with:

• “We the People”

• “To form a more perfect nation”

• “In Congress assembled”

• “We hold these truths”

What does the phrase “checks and balances” mean?

• Citizens vote on every law

• All branches are equal in number

• Each branch can limit the others’ power

• The President checks the Supreme Court