Understanding the U.S. Constitution

What are the first ten changes to the U.S. Constitution called?

• The Articles

• The Bill of Rights

• The Preamble

• The Amendments

Which group in the government makes the laws?

• Executive

• Judicial

• Legislative

• State

What is the name of the first part of the Constitution?

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles

• The Amendments

Which part of the Constitution talks about the President’s job?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

Which amendment gives people the right to say what they think?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Tenth Amendment

If Congress makes a law and the President does not agree, what can the President do?

• Veto the law

• Rewrite the law

• Ignore the law

• Amend the law

What is the main difference between federal and state powers?

• Federal powers are only about schools.

• Federal powers belong to the whole country, state powers belong to each state.

• State powers are for the President.

• State powers are more important.

Why do we have a way to change the Constitution?

• So the President can change it easily.

• So it can be updated when needed.

• To make it shorter.

• To remove old laws.

If the Supreme Court says a law is not allowed by the Constitution, what is this called?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• The Preamble

• The Amendment Process

A new law says newspapers cannot print what they want. Is this law allowed by the Constitution? Why?

• Yes, the government can limit any right.

• No, the First Amendment protects newspapers.

• Yes, the President can make any law.

• No, only states can limit rights.