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?

Back

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"

Back

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.

Back

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.

Back

Federal Government

Front

The first ten Amendments are called the

Back

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

Back

A strong, central government

Front

What did Anti-Federalists want?

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A Bill of Rights