US Constitution

the branches of the federal government

• President, Congress, and Supreme Court

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• House of  Representatives and Senate

• Democrats and Republicans 

According to Article 6 of the Constitution, the US Constitution is…

• the “Supreme Law of the land”

• the final authority on interpretation of the law

• subject to the laws of Congress

• responsible to the people of the United States

What is the purpose of the preamble of the Constitution?

• Divides the power among several branches

• Outline the purpose of government

• Grants the right to rule the people

• Create a plan for government

Expressed Powers belong to …

• the federal government

• the state government

• both the state and federal governments

• the local governments

Delegated Powers belong to …

• the federal government

• the state government

• both the state and federal governments

• the local governments

Enumerated Powers belong to …

• the federal government

• the state government

• both the state and federal governments

• the local governments

Which constitutional principle divides power among several branches of government?

• Rule of Law

• Separation of powers

• Consent of the governed

• Federalism 

Which constitutional principle means that the law applies evenly to everyone, even kings?

• Rule of Law

• Separation of powers

• Consent of the governed

• Federalism 

Reserved Powers belong to …

• the federal government

• the state government

• both the state and federal governments

• the local governments

Concurrent Powers belong to …

• the federal government

• the state government

• both the state and federal governments

• the local governments