TOPIC 2: US CONSTITUTION - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. What is included in the US Constitution? Divided into seven Articles. • Article I, II, III establish the governance structure of United States. • 27 amendments to the document. • http://thebusinessprofessor.com/structure-constitution/ Resource • 2. What is the Separation of Powers? Executive Branch (Article I) House of Representatives and Senate (collectively, • – “Congress”) Legislative Branch (Article II) President • – Judicial Branch (Article III) US Supreme Court • – http://thebusinessprofessor.com/separation-powers/ Resource Video: - each branch independently checks the authority of the other branches. Checks and Balances • http://thebusinessprofessor.com/checks-balances-us-system/ Resource Video: Legislative Branch •
TOPIC 2: US CONSTITUTION - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 1. What is included in the US Constitution? • Divided into seven Articles. • Article I, II, III establish the governance structure of United States. • 27 amendments to the document. • Resource http://thebusinessprofessor.com/structure-constitution/ 2. What is the Separation of Powers? • Executive Branch (Article I) – House of Representatives and Senate (collectively, “Congress”) • Legislative Branch (Article II) – President • Judicial Branch (Article III) – US Supreme Court Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/separation-powers/ • Checks and Balances - each branch independently checks the authority of the other branches. Resource Video: http://thebusinessprofessor.com/checks-balances-us-system/ • Legislative Branch