The Branches of Government

Pick ALL that describes the Preamble:

• Is the first paragraph and explains what the Constitution is to do.

• Explains purpose of new government and begins with "We the People"

• Says we need a King to rule our country.

• Contains the idea of Self Government

Pick all that describes the Legislative Branch:

• Is a Representative Democracy because we elect people to reperesent our needs

• Has 2 houses

• Carries out the laws

• Makes the laws

Pick all that applies to the Judicial Branch

• Interprets US laws

• Justices are appointed for life

• Guarantees trials by jury

• Carries out the laws

Pick all the describes the Executive Branch

• Includes the President and Vice President

• Carries out the laws

• an Electoral College is used to decide an election

• Interprets the laws

Federalism means that (pick 2)

• The Constitution will never change

• The national government shares with states' governments.

• People do not agree with the Constitution

• If they disagree, FEDERAL law wins

Ratification means to

• to change the Constitution.

• to take an oath of honor

• approve the Constitution

• Disapprove the Constitution

Pick all that describe the Bill of Rights

• First ten amendments to the Constitution

• Lists the specific rights of people

• List reasons why not to ratify the Constitution

• The Bill of Rights were added in 1781

Checks and Balances are :

• Each branch of government has different powers so they can watch each other.

• How we Amend the Constitution

• It makes sure that no branch becomes too powerful.

• States and national government share power.

This divides the government into 3 branches and each branch has its own duties.

• Amendments

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Federalism

The Federalist Papers were written by Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison to

• support the Approval of the Constitution

• Convince people not to support the Constitiuon

• Help write the Bill of Rights

• Decide how to amend the Constitution