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Constitution Quiz
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The supreme law of the land | US Constitution |
| What does the Preamble do? | tells why the Constitution was written |
| The Preamble begins with this | We the People |
| What are the first ten amendments called? | Bill of Rights |
| This amendment in the Bill of Rights protects freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. | I (1st) |
| This amendment in the Bill of Rights gives citizens the right to bear arms. | II (2nd) |
| The power of the United States government is divided into how many branches? | three |
| Who created the idea of division of power between the national and state government which became known as federalism? | James Madison |
| Why are the powers of the state and national government sometimes shared and sometimes separated? | it creates a balance of power between the state and national government without giving either government too much power |
| How many Senators are in the US Senate? | 100 |
| What was needed to be added to the Constitution before it could be ratified? | the Bill of Rights |
| Which branch writes the bills that becomes laws? | legislative branch |
| Which branch makes sure the laws are carried out and enforced? | executive branch |
| The Constitution is divided into seven of these sections | articles |
| Which branch hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean? | judicial branch |
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