US Constitution Cloze Reading Practice

Front

Popular sovereignty means that _______ rule the country.

Back

the people

Front

In a _______, people rule by electing representatives.

Back

republic

Front

__________ is when power is shared by the federal, state, and local governments.

Back

federalism

Front

Another word for "branch" is ______.

Back

part

Front

The ____________ Branch makes the laws.

Back

Legislative Branch (Congress)

Front

The __________ Branch carries out the laws.

Back

Executive Branch (the President)

Front

A bill is a _______ that has not been finished.

Back

law

Front

The __________ branch interprets the laws to decide if they are fair or were broken.

Back

Judicial branch (courts)

Front

The US government uses checks and balances to make sure no part of government gets too much power.

Back

checks and balances

Front

In the House of Representatives, each state gets ____________.

Back

a number of representatives based on the state's population.