Constitution Part 2

What is the first part of the Constitution called?

• The Articles

• The Amendments

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

What does the Preamble say about the power of the government?

• It comes from the states

• It comes from the people

• It comes from the president

• It comes from the courts

Who is in charge of the executive branch?

• The Supreme Court

• The Congress

• The President

• The Vice President

What system prevents any one part of the government from becoming too powerful?

• Federalism

• Checks and Balances

• Separation of Powers

• Judicial Review

Who can decide if laws are allowed by the Constitution?

• The President

• The Congress

• The Supreme Court

• The Senate

What is the main purpose of the Preamble?

• To list the rights of citizens

• To outline the structure of government

• To list what the government wants to do

• To describe the judicial process

What does Article V of the Constitution explain?

• How to elect a president

• How to make changes to the Constitution

• How to declare war

• How to create laws

How do people tell the government what they want?

• By making laws

• By voting in elections

• By paying the President

• By paying taxes

What is one way people can participate in government?

• By ignoring elections

• By voting in elections

• By avoiding political discussions

• By not paying taxes

The number of representatives a state has depends on

• voting rights

• how many people live in the state

• the president's decision

• how many senators they have