Constitution 8th Grade

Front

How many members are in the House of Representatives?

Back

435

Answer explanation

Remember that the House of Rep's is proportional, or based on population.

Front

The Senate has how many members?

Back

100

Front

The purpose of checks and balances is to...

Back

limit the power of any one branch of government

Front

You must be 35 years of age, a natural-born citizen of the US, and have been a citizen for 14 years to be the....

Back

President

Front

This branch makes laws

Back

Legislative

Front

The job of this branch is to enforce the law.

Back

Executive

Front

The job of this branch is to interpret the law.

Back

Judicial

Front

This group favored stronger state governments and wanted a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.

Back

Anti-Federalists

Front

This group favored a stronger national government and thought that a Bill of Rights was not necessary.

Back

Federalists

Front

This group feared that the new government was too powerful and that the President might become like a King.

Back

Anti Federalists