Government Lesson

Unit 4 Government Review

Multiple Choice

One weakness of the Articles of Confederation is....

• The newly created office of the president was too much like a king.

• The court system had too much power.

• it made the country very weak because the states had too much power.

Multiple Choice

The compromise reached in the debate during the constitutional convention that stated, "Slaves will be counted for the purpose of the population" was called....

• 3/5 Compromise

• Seperation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

Multiple Choice

Which branch enforces laws?

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Which branch can decide if a laws are working fairly or if they go against the constitution?

• The Legislative Branch

• The Executive Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

Which branch makes the laws?

• The Executive Branch

• The Legislative Branch

• The Judicial Branch

Multiple Choice

The word ratify means to...

• change

• delete

• approve

Multiple Choice

The leader of the Executive Branch for a State government is the...

• Governor

• President

• Supreme court

Multiple Choice

When the president is able to say no to a law that congress wants to pass we call this a...

• Checks and Balances

• Veto

• 3/5 Compromise

Multiple Choice

Which principle of government is illustrated in the image shown?

• Federalism

• Popular Sovereignty

• Checks and Balances

Multiple Choice

Which two governments shared power under the Federal system?

• England and U.S.

• National and State governments

• State and Local governments

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the ____________________was to limit the power of the government by protecting the rights of the people.

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Bill of Rights