US Constitution

Front

The splitting of the US Government into 3 branches is known as the _______________ __ __________________.

Back

Separation of powers

Front

A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

Back

checks and balances

Front

What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

Back

the Senate and the House of Representatives

Front

One significant financial power Congress has over the President is the power of the '__________'

Back

purse

Front

What is the job of the legislative branch of the government?

Back

To make laws

Front

Which best describes the US approach to foreign policy during the first 100 years of the Constitution? Options: Interventionist, Pacifist, Aggressive, Isolationist

Back

Isolationist

Front

What does the judicial branch do?

Back

decides if a law goes against the Constitution

Front

Can the Supreme Court declare laws passed by Congress or executive orders from the President as 'unconstitutional' and strike them down?

Back

True