Constitution part 1

What are the two types of governments Americans had experience under before making the Constitution?

• Monarchy and Democracy
• Federal and State
• Communism and Socialism
• British colonial government and Articles of Confederation government

What is the Preamble to the Constitution?

• A summary of the Bill of Rights.
• An introductory statement that outlines the purpose and guiding principles of the Constitution.
• A document that outlines the powers of the President.
• A list of amendments to the Constitution.

How does the Preamble to the Constitution start?

• We the Nation
• We the People
• We the Government
• We the Citizens

What is the basic structure of the US Constitution?

• Preamble, Articles, Amendments
• Declaration of Independence, Preamble, Amendments
• Bill of Rights, Preamble, Articles
• Executive Branch, Legislative Branch, Judicial Branch

What are Articles in the Constitution?

• Numbered sections outlining the framework and powers of the government.
• Amendments to the Constitution.
• Political parties mentioned in the Constitution.
• Historical documents related to the Constitution.

What are the Amendments in the Constitution?

• Changes or additions made to the original text of the Constitution
• The Amendments are suggestions for future changes to the Constitution
• The Amendments are changes made to state laws
• The Amendments are the original text of the Constitution

How many times has the Constitution been amended?

• 100
• 50
• 27
• 10

What are the 7 fundamental principles of the Constitution?

• separation, cooperation, collaboration, integration
• democracy, socialism, communism, monarchy
• popular sovereignty, limited government, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, federalism, and individual rights
• freedom, equality, justice, liberty

What are the 3 branches of government?

• McDonald's, Arby's, Burger King

• President, Vice President, Speaker

• police, court, jail

• executive, legislative, and judicial

What is the role of the legislative branch of government?

• Executing laws
• Interpreting laws
• Enforcing laws
• Making laws