Chapter 9

What is the supreme law of the land?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Constitution

• The Treaty of Paris

• The Articles of Confederation

The Constitution is called a living document because

• it can breathe.

• it can be written on.

• it can be changed.

• it cannot be altered.

The Constitution has survived for more than 200 years because it

• gives more power to the states than the national government.

• has a strong framework for the government with flexibility.

• creates a framework for government that can never be changed.

• has been amended thousands of times to make it work better.

The Preamble lists the

• powers of Congress.

• the goals of the government.

• the rights of the people.

• the limits on government power.

When we say Congress, we mean the

• President and the Senate.

• The House of Representatives and the Senate.

• The Senate and the Supreme Court.

• The Supreme Court and the President.

The Congress is part of the

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

The main job of the legislative branch is to

• resolve disputes involving the law.

• enforce and carry out federal laws.

• make laws needed for the country.

• obey laws once they are passed.

Members of the House of Representatives serve for _____ year terms.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

Every state has _____ senators.

• 2

• 3

• 4

• It depends on their population.

Senators serve for _____ year terms.

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8