The US Constitution

What is the US Constitution?

• The current rules for how America's federal government is created and run.

• America's first written rules for how its government would run.

• The document that announced the Colonies' separation from England.

• The document that freed those enslaved in the American South.

What is "executive" power?

• The power to make laws

• The power to interpret laws

• The power to put laws into action.

• The power to execute people.

What is "legislative" power?

• The power to make laws

• The power to put laws into action.

• The power to interpret laws.

• The power to execute people.

What is "judicial review"?

• The power to interpret laws and decide if they are constitutional.

• The power to run for election as a federal judge.

• The power to review a judge's work when they run for reelection.

• The power to make laws.

Which faction at the Constitutional Convention pushed for the Bill of Rights?

• Anti-Federalists

• Federalists

• Loyalists

• People named Bill

Which branch of government has legislative power?

• Congress

• The Presidency

• The Supreme Court

• The legates

Which branch of government has executive power?

• The Presidency

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Federal Bureau of Prisons

Why is the court case Marbury v. Madison so important?

• It made it clear that courts have judicial review.

• It struck down the US Constitution for being unconstitutional.

• It was how George Washington won the presidency.

• It recognized that we have a freedom of speech.

The Preamble to the US Constitution talks about "establishing Justice." What does that mean?

• Giving everyone liberty, now and forever.

• Protecting the country from attack.

• Increasing everyone's health and happiness.

• Creating fair courts and laws.

What is "due process"?

• The idea that the government has limited power.

• The right to a firearm.

• The right to remain silent.

• The idea tha everyone is entitled to the same legal process.