Constitution Basics
This important document explains how the United States government works.
the Constitution
The three main parts of the Constitution are the Preamble, Articles, and these.
Amendments
This branch makes laws.
Legislative Branch
This is the name for the first ten amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights
This is the system in which national and state governments share power.
federalism
These people wrote the Constitution.
Founding Fathers
This is the introduction that explains why the Constitution was written.
the Preamble
This branch carries out and enforces laws
Executive Branch
This is the number of amendments in the Bill of Rights.
10
These are the two levels of government that share power under federalism
federal and state governments
The Constitution was written in this year.
1787
This part explains how the government is organized and how it works.
the Articles
This branch interprets laws and decides whether laws follow the Constitution.
Judicial Branch
True or False?
The Bill of Rights was added to protect freedoms and rights.
True
This term means that everyone must follow the law, including government leaders.
rule of law
he Constitution was written at this meeting in Philadelphia.
the Constitutional Convention
These are changes or additions made to the Constitution.
Amendments
The President leads this branch of government
Executive Branch
Freedom of speech and freedom of religion are two examples of ________.
rights
This word means treating everyone fairly and making sure they receive what they deserve.
justice
Why was the Constitution written?
This term means that government power is divided among three branches
separation of powers
This system allows each branch to limit the power of the other branches.
checks and balances
This is one reason the Bill of Rights was added: to protect people from the government having too much of this.
power
This word means treating people equally, regardless of who they are.
equality