Congress: The Legislative Branch of the U.S. Government

Ethan is studying the United States Constitution in his history class. What is the purpose of the Preamble in the United States Constitution?

• To explain the structure of the government

• To outline the powers of the President

• To establish the role of the Supreme Court

• To emphasize the power of the people

During a history class, Liam asked, 'How many articles are there in the United States Constitution?'

• Five

• Seven

• Ten

• Thirteen

During a classroom discussion, Harper asked, 'Which article of the Constitution deals with the legislative branch of government?'

• Article I

• Article II

• Article III

• Article IV

During a school debate, Priya asked, 'What is the highest judicial power in the United States?'

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

• The House of Representatives

• The President

During a school debate, Sophia asked, 'Which article of the Constitution describes the procedure for amending the Constitution?'

• Article I

• Article II

• Article V

• Article VII

During a history class, Anika asked, 'How many amendments have been made to the Constitution?'

• Ten

• Twenty

• Twenty-seven

• Thirty

During a history class, Maya asked, 'What do the first ten amendments to the Constitution guarantee?'

• Freedom of religion

• Right to bear arms

• Protection against cruel and unusual punishment

• All of the above

During a school debate, Emma argued that Congress is which branch of government?

• The executive branch of government

• The judicial branch of government

• The legislative branch of government

• The military branch of government

Grace is planning a trip to visit the place where Congress meets to make federal laws. Where should she go?

• New York City

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• Washington, D.C.

Evelyn and Luna are discussing how many chambers make up Congress. How many chambers make up Congress?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four