Anatomy of the Constitution

“We the People '' shows that the Constitution values…

• Consistency
• Self-government
• Power
• Rights

Legislative means…

• Lawmaking
• Lawbreaking
• Leadership

The United States has a representative democracy.

• True
• False

The executive branch…

• Votes on laws
• Writes laws
• Carries out laws

What are the powers of the President?

• Commander-in-chief
• Grant pardons
• Negotiate treaties
• Represent the U.S. abroad

The judicial branch…

• Interprets laws
• Creates laws
• Enforces laws

Federal judges are elected by the people.

• True
• False

Article IV (4) of the Constitution gives states the right to…

• Have kings
• Declare war
• Create and enforce their own laws
• Overthrow the government

If a state law disagrees with a federal law, which law wins?

• State
• Federal

Name one step that is needed to amend the Constitution