Government Review

The power of the government comes from the people.

• people's government
• separation of powers
• popular sovereignty
• amendment

The power of the government is separated into 3 branches.

• separation of powers
• federalism
• popular sovereignty
• checks and balances

The meeting where delegates from the U.S. met to make a stronger government.  

• Constitutional Convention
• The Boston Tea Party
• First Continental Congress
• Articles of Confederation

The Constitution of the United States was signed on: 

• July 4, 1776
• June 21, 1778
• May 15, 1786
• September 17, 1787

The authority to make laws is the task of this branch of government. 

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial
• The Law Branch

What document contains the rules for how our government runs?

• Big Book of Rules
• The Constitution
• How Our Government Runs Paper
• Articles of Confederation

TRUE or FALSE:  The president can make laws if he has the permission of the Supreme Court 

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE:  The House of Representatives and the Senate have the power to enforce laws. 

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE:  The judicial branch of the government has the power to interpret laws.  

• True
• False

TRUE or FALSE:  The Supreme Court justices are elected by the citizens of America.

• True
• False