The Structure and Purpose of the Constitution

What is a constitution?

• A type of government

• A document that describes how a country’s government works, the rights of its citizens, and the rules for making laws 

• A political party

When was the United States Constitution ratified/approved?

• 1787

• 1776

• 1607

How many sections/parts are in the U.S Constitution?

• 3

• 7

• 27

What are the names of each section/part of the Constitution?

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion

• Legislative, Executive, Judicial

• Preamble, Articles, Amendments

The Constitution: which section/part introduces the document?

• The Preamble

• The Articles

• The Amendments

The Constitution: which section/part describes the system of government and how it operates?

• Preamble

• Articles

• The Amendments

The Constitution: which section/part describes the freedoms and rights in America

• Preamble

• Articles

• The Amendments

How many branches of government are there in the United States?

• One

• Two

• Three

What are the names of each branch of government in the United States?

• Legislative, Executive, and Judicial

• Branch 1, Branch 2, Branch 3

• Preamble, Articles, Amendments

What is the purpose of each branch of government?

• Legislative: write and passes laws, Executive: enforces laws, Judicial: interprets laws

• Legislative: enforces laws, Executive: writes laws, Judicial: interprets laws

• Legislative: interprets laws, Executive: enforces laws, Judicial: writes laws