13 questions
What is the U.S Constitution?
A declaration of war
A document that says how the U.S government runs. It is the highest law of the land.
A peace deal
Is a document that says how mayors and governors should act.
How many articles are there in the Constitution?
3
4
5
7
What is an amendment?
An amendment is a change in the Constitution. It takes a lot for Congress to make a change or add to the constitution.
An amendment declares war.
It is a peace deal.
The Constitution can never be changed.
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, Law Enforcement, Executive
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
Judicial, Exemplary, Legislative
Judges, lawyers, cops
Why did the founders of the Constitution create a separation of powers between the three branches?
So that one branch of government would not have too much power.
So that everyone could be equal.
So that people could vote.
So that the president could have all the power
What are the first 10 amendments to the U.S Constitution called?
Declaration of Independence
Bill of Rights
The First 10 Amendments
Preamble
Who makes up the Judicial Branch?
Congress
President
The Supreme Court-9 Judges chosen by the President
Vice president
What are the 2 houses of the Legislative Branch
The Senate and House of Representatives
The Senate and Supreme Court
House of Representatives and President
Senate and President
The executive branch of government is ran by?
Congress
The President
Supreme Court
House of Representatives
What is the job of the Supreme Court
To decided if laws or court case decisions are unconstitutional
To decide who should be president
To decide who is elected in Congress
To make new laws
How many changes have there been to the U.S Constitution?
10 amendments
5 amendments
27 amendments
21 amendments
What is your first amendment?
Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom to petition the government for change, and freedom of the press (create a newspaper or any news reporting on the government)
Right to bear arms, right to live however you want, right to live wherever you want, right to watch whatever kind of t.v channel, right to eat anything
government needs a warrant to search you, your house, or belongings
No cruel or unusual punishment
What is your fourth amendment?
Right to bear arms and start your own militia to prevent a tyrannical government
Right of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press
Freedom from fear, want, speech, and freedom of worship
Government can't search you, your home, or belongings without a warrant