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WorksheetsU.S. Constitution
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Whats does the judicial branch of government do?
Supervises laws,
What does the legislative branch of government do?
What does the executive branch of government do?
What do we call a change to the constitution?
What is the Bill of Rights?
An add on to the Declaration of Independence
The lasts words of the preamble
The first 3 words of the Constitution
What are the first 3 words of the U.S. Constitution?
Life, liberty, and happiness
Liberty or death
What is an amendment?
The Declaration of Independence
A change or addition to the constitution
The Bill of Rights
House of Representatives
the president
The country's first set of rules after the Revolutionary War was the--
Articles of Confederation
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
Preamble to the Constitution
Who is known for the father of the constitution?
Alexander Hamilton
Benjamin Franklin
James Madison
George Washington
What do the seven articles of the Constitution explain?
the reasons America needs a government and a Constitutuion
the purpose of the amendments
the many rights that Americans have
the branches of the U.S. government and their purpose
Congress is divided into two parts, the Senate and the
Electoral College
president's Cabinet
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
When was the Constitution signed?
September 5, 1987
September 17, 1787
July 4, 1776
November 17, 1875
What does "in order to form a more perfect union" mean?
begin fairness for all
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
care for those in need
What does "establish justice" mean?
approve of and begin the Constitution of the U.S.
promise that everything in our country will be calm and peaceful
begin fairness for all
What does "insure domestic tranquility" mean?
all citizens of the U.S.
care for those in need
promise that everything in our country will be calm and peacful
What does "provide for the common defense" mean?
give protection to everyone with our first responders and military
begin fairness for all
approve of and begin the Constitution of the U.S.
What does "promote the general welfare" mean?
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
care for those in need
give protection to everyone with our first responders and military
What does "secure the blessing of liberty to ourselves and our posterity" mean?
make sure freedom and fairness continues for ourselves and all our children
care for those in need
begin fairness for all
What does "do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America" mean?
begin fairness for all
approve of and begin the Constitution of the U.S.
to make everything in our country as perfect as possible
sign a treaty with Great Britain
replace the Articles of Confederation
Why did the framers of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?
So that one branch of government would not have too much power.
So that everyone could be equal.
So that people could vote.
So that the president could have all the power
How many colonies (or states) were part of the U.S. when the Constitution was signed?
50
25
11
13
True or False
The U.S. Constitution is organized into 3 parts.
True
False
Who are the framers?
people who wrote frame photographs
people who work on the fields
people who wrote the constitution
What does the preamble do?
changes the constitution
sets goals for the government
covers one part of the government or government process
