Review for Constitution Unit Test

Front

What was the first form of our national government?

Back

Articles of Confederation

Front

Representatives in the House of Representatives are chosen by state __________.

Back

population

Front

Senators in the Senate are chosen by state __________.

Back

equality

Front

Each branch looks out for and checks the other two branches is called...

Back

Checks and Balances

Front

The existence of three government branches with different responsibilities is called...

Back

separation of powers

Front

Why are the powers of government separated?

Back

no one branch gets to be too powerful

Front

What is the job of the legislative branch?

Back

make laws

Front

What is the job of the executive branch?

Back

enforce laws

Front

What is the job of the judicial branch?

Back

judge/define laws

Front

To amend is to _______________ something.

Back

change