Civics Unit 2 Review

Review

Unit 2

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What are the three branches of Government?

Multiple Choice

What are the two parts of the legislative branch?

• House and Court

• Senate and Executive

• House and Senate

Open Ended

What is the job of the legislative branch?

Open Ended

What are the differences between the House and the Senate?

Multiple Choice

The President's power to veto congress is part of what principle of the constitution?

• Separation of Powers

• Checks and Balances

• Popular Sovereignty

• Limited Government

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The ________ is the head of the Executive branch, underneath him is the ________ and his ________ of secretaries

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the Highest Federal court?

• The Court of Appeals

• The District Court

• The Supreme Court

Open Ended

Explain the Supreme Courts power of Judicial Review?

Open Ended

Name one major supreme court case and explain how is changed the law and interpreted the constitution.

Open Ended

What was one weakness of the Articles of Confederation?

Open Ended

Name and explain one compromise made to get the Constitution passed.

Open Ended

How do the Supreme Court, the President, and the legislative branch get put into office?