Constitution

Individuals who supported the new U.S. constitution, who favored a strong central government were referred to as:

• Federalists
• Anti-Federalists
• Democratic-Republicans
• Patriots

What is tyranny?

• Absolute power held in the hands of a few, many, or one
• Governments controlling other governments
• the British King
• Absolute power held in 1 person's hands

This branch of a government interprets the laws and runs the court system.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

This branch of government makes laws.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

What is the name of the legislative branch of the United States (US)?

• Congress
• Parliament
• White House
• Supreme Court

What is the title given to the chief executive in the United States (US)?

• President
• Prime Minister
• Chief Justice
• Senator

This branch of government enforces or carries out the laws. It is headed by the President.

• Executive
• Legislative
• Judicial

This type of government combines and divides the powers of government between the states and the federal governments.

• Federalism
• checks and balances
• separation of powers
• states' rights

Who wrote Federalist Papers #47 and #51 we are studying in class?

• Alexander Hamilton
• James Madison
• John Jay
• James Monroe

This is the formal document that establishes the basic structure and laws of a country.

• Declaration of Independence
• Federalism
• Constitution
• Primary Source