Chapter 7 - U.S. Constitution

Front

Which branch makes laws?

Back

The Legislative Branch

Front

Which branch carries out the laws?

Back

The Executive Branch

Front

Which branch settles arguments about the laws?

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The Judicial Branch

Front

Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

Back

The People

Front

This Virginian delegate to the Constitutional Convention took detailed notes during the meetings and helped to propose compromises. "Father of the Constitution"

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James Madison

Front

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

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checks and balances

Front

The Federal Government and State Governments share power between each other. However, the ____________ government(s) has/have more authority and power.

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Federal Government

Front

The first ten Amendments are called the

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Bill of Rights

Front

What did Federalists want? Options: A Bill of Rights, More power to be given to the states, More protection of individual rights, A strong, central government

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A strong, central government

Front

What did Anti-Federalists want?

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A Bill of Rights