Introduction to the US Constitution

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

• The President

• Congress

• The Supreme Court

• "The People"

According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________.

• people's rights

• people's wealth

• the government's power

• democracy

This man was the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army and was chosen to be the president of the Constitutional Convention.

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Armistead

• George Washington

This Virginian delegate to the Constitutional Convention took detailed notes during the meetings and helped to propose compromises. "Father of the Constitution"

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Monroe

The US Constitution contains a preamble and 7 parts that are called ______________.

• branches

• legislatures

• articles

• colonies

Select all of the branches of the Federal Government.

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Federal Branch

• Executive Branch

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

• checks and balances

• power and authority

• politics and philosophy

• life and liberty

The Federal Government and State Governments share power between each other. However, the ____________ government(s) has/have more authority and power.

• State Governments

• Federal Government

• Local Governments

• Foreign Governments

This branch of the Federal Government contains the office of the President and Vices President. The duty of this branch is to represent and enforce the nation's laws.

• Judicial Branch

• Supreme Court

• Executive Branch

• Legislative Branch

Select all of the true statements about the Legislative Branch of the Federal government.

• Responsible for making the nation's laws

• Lawmaking body is called Congress

• Contains a House of Representatives

• Contains the Supreme Court Justices

• Contains a Senate