CONSTITUTION
BASICS
BASICS
What is the highest law of the United States?
The Constitution
How many branches of government are there?
3
Which amendment protects freedom of speech?
1st
Who is the leader of the executive branch?
The President
What country does the Constitution govern?
The United States
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
Which branch makes laws?
Legislative
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
2nd
What are the two parts of Congress?
The House and the Senate
What city was the Constitution signed in?
Philadelphia
What are the first 10 amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Which branch enforces laws?
Executive
Which amendment abolished slavery?
13th
How many U.S. senators are there?
100
What document declared independence from Great Britain?
Declaration of Independence
When was the Constitution signed?
1787
Which branch interprets laws?
Judicial
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
19th
What is the system called when branches limit each other's power?
Checks and balances
What group wrote and debated the Constitution?
Constitutional Convention
What are changes to the Constitution called?
Amendments
What is the highest court in the United States?
Supreme Court
Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
26th
What is the introduction to the Constitution called?
The Preamble
What does “We the People” mean?
Government gets its power from the people