Principles & Branches

The "Supreme Law of the Land" refers to

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Two Treatises of Government

A change made to the Constitution is called an.....

(Hint- there have been 27 changes)

The introduction to the Constitution stating its goals and principles is called the...

• Amendments

• Congress

• Articles

• Preamble

The qualifications needed in order to be a (a)   include being at least ​ (b)   years of age, a citizen for ​ (c)   years, and live in the ​ (d)   that you will represent.

• Representative
• 25
• 7
• district

Which statement in the Preamble is represented by this picture?

• In order to form a more perfect union

• We the people of the United States

• Establish Justice

• Insure domestic security

Which goal from the Preamble is represented by the image?

• We the People of the United States

• In order to form a more perfect union

• Establish Justice

• Insure Domestic Tranquility

Match the following vocabulary words to its definition.

• The introduction to the Constitution

• Preamble

• This group wanted a strong government

• Anti-Federalist Party

• To approve the Constitution

• Federalist Party

• Changes to the Constitution

• Amendment

• They wanted a Bill of Rights

• Ratify

Match the branch of government to its job/responsibilities

• JUDGE the laws in this country

• Judicial

• ENFORCE the laws in this country

• Legislative

• Make the LAWS in this country

• Executive

Match the federal office holder to it's branch of government

• President & Vice President

• Legislative

• Congress (House & Senate)

• Judicial

• Supreme Court Justices

• Executive

How many Senators does each state have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 10