Lesson 1 Constitution

Rules and laws are:

• guidelines for how we should behave

• just for adults

• made so people do not have too much fun

• make us unsafe

Laws come from:

• your parents

• your teachers

• the police

• the government

Which of these is NOT an example of a law that citizens must obey?

• wearing a seatbelt in a car

• using a crosswalk when crossing the street

• following speed limits when driving

• walking your dog

Who gives the government its power and authority?

• we the people

• the military

• the police

• the President

What does "Preamble" mean?

• To be very talkative

• To make laws

• It is the beginning of the Constitution

• To walk very far

How many branches of government are there?

• 3

• 10

• 200

• 5

Which of the following is NOT a branch of government?

• organizational branch

• executive branch

• legislative branch

• judicial branch

The Preamble lists out what our government should do and why we, the People, created it.

• true

• false

The word "amendment" means something was added to the Constitution after it was first written.

• True

• False

The Bill of Rights protects our most important rights and freedoms.

• True

• False