Constitution
Part 1
Part 1
This document creates the United States government?
The Constitution
The first paragraph of the Constitution is called?
Preamble
What is the main job of the executive branch?
Carry out laws
How many states had to approve the Constitution for it to take effect?
9
What are the first ten amendments called?
Bill of Rights
How many branches of Government does the Constitution create?
3
The main purpose of the Preamble is?
Introduce the Constitution and explain its purpose
Who is the head of the executive branch?
President
What is the term for introducing an amendment
Propose
The Constitution is over ____ years old and still used today.
A. 200
B.300
C. 400
A. 200
Which branch of government makes laws?
Legislative Branch
Congress is divided into which two parts?
Senate and House of Representatives
Which branch interprets the laws?
Judicial
What is the term for approving an amendment?
Ratify
True or False:
Federal judges are elected by the people.
FALSE
Article I of the Constitution creates which branch?
Legislative Branch
How many senators does each state have?
2
Article III creates which part of the government?
Supreme Court
What must happen before a bill becomes a law?
Pass both houses of Congress
True or False: Congress can declare war.
True
Who's the Father of the Constitution?
James Madison
How many members are in the House of Representatives?
435
What does federalism mean?
Power shared between national and state governments
According to Article VI, what is the 'supreme law of the land'?
Federal laws and treaties
States must respect the ___ and ______ _____of other states.
laws and court decisions