The Preamble
What are the first 3 words of the Preamble
We the people
Where was the Constitution written?
Philadelphia, PA
What are the 3 branches of government?
The Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, The Judicial Branch
The preamble states "promote domestic tranquility"
What is another word for "tranquility"
peace
What do we call changes to the U.S. Constitution?
An amendment
The president belongs to which branch of the government?
The Executive Branch
Another line in the Preamble is to "establish justice"
True or false fairness is another word for "justice"
True
How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?
27
Which branch of the government makes laws?
Legislative Branch
The Preamble states "for ourselves and our posterity" This is talking about future generations of Americans
True or false
True
Before Congress makes something a law what is it called?
Where does it sit?
A Bill
On Capitol Hill
Which branch of government interprets laws
The judicial branch
What is the Preamble of the Constitution?
An introduction of the highest law in the U.S
The President of the US is part of the Executive Branch. A president can "veto" a bill. True or false.
True. Once a bill is vetoed it can still return to Congress for an override by a 2/3 vote of those present.
How many senators are there in Congress?
How are the number of representatives chosen in the House of Representatives?
2 per state (50 states/ 100 senators)
By the state's population.