The U.S. Constitution

What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

• The U.S. Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting the law?

• Judicial Branch

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Federal Branch

What is the purpose of checks and balances in the U.S. government?

• To prevent any one branch from abusing its power

• To allow the states to override federal laws

• To give the Supreme Court authority over Congress

• To ensure the President has ultimate power

What are the powers called that are shared by both the federal and state governments?

• Delegated Powers

• Concurrent Powers

• Exclusive Powers

• Reserved Powers

What is the division of power between the states and the federal government known as?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republicanism

• Federalism

The idea that the powers given to the government by the people are limited!

• Concurrent Powers

• The Preamble

• Limited Government

• Reserved Powers

Specific powers given to the FEDERAL government in the Constitution

• Sovereign Powers

• Delegated Powers

• Reserved Powers

• Concurrent Powers

Match the following

• Legislative Branch

• Enforces the Laws

• Executive Branch

• Interprets the Laws

• Judicial Branch

• Creates the Laws

Match the following

• Concurrent Powers

• Powers that are shared by the Federal Government and State governments.

• Reserved Powers

• Powers not given to the federal government by the Constitution are instead given to the states or the people

• Delegated Powers

• Specific powers given to the FEDERAL government in the Constitution

The first ten amendments to the Constitution, which guarantee basic individual rights to all persons in the United States.

• Articles

• Preamble

• Bill of Rights

• Articles of Confederation