Citizenship Week 1: Understanding the U.S. Constitution

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

• The Emancipation Proclamation

What do we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?

• The Federalist Papers

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Magna Carta

How many amendments does the Constitution have?

• 10

• 27

• 50

• 100

Name one branch or part of the government.

• Executive

• Parliament

• Monarchy

• Senate

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The Chief Justice

• The President

• The Speaker of the House

• The Vice President

What is the highest court in the United States?

• The Court of Appeals

• The Supreme Court

• The District Court

• The State Court

What is an amendment?

• A law passed by Congress

• A change or addition to the Constitution

• A type of government

• A branch of government

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

• House of Commons and Senate

• House of Representatives and Senate

• Parliament and House of Lords

• Supreme Court and Cabinet

What does the Constitution do?

• Declares war

• Sets up the government and protects basic rights

• Collects taxes

• Elects the President

What happened at the Constitutional Convention?

• The Declaration of Independence was signed

• The Constitution was written

• The Bill of Rights was created

• The Civil War ended