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

• Judicial Branch

• Enforces the Laws

• Executive Branch

• Creates the Laws

• Legislative Branch

• Interprets the Laws

Match the following

• Delegated Powers

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

• Concurrent Powers

• Specific powers given to the FEDERAL government in the Constitution

• Reserved Powers

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

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